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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Abscess Diagnosis ... Abscess Management ... #treatment #diagnosis
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... Pain control - ... limit them as able ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... Assess for high ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... : Pain control ... Splint: Posterior long ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Budd Chiari syndrome ... disease Imaging and Treatment ... with contrast Evaluation
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
blood/mucus, Abd pain ... equivocal • CT A/P: Assess ... Bezlotoxumab 10 mg/kg ... #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... granulomas within the lungs ... (e.g. incidental ... #Management #Signs
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Obtain EKG if: ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
, verrucous) - Lung ... Cholesterol emboli syndrome ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases