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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... • Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... seen • Chest CT ... #differential #causes
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
is due to diseases ... Neurodegenerative disorders • Infection ... ) Clinical Presentation ... Three clinical features ... evaluated with CT
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Hydatid disease ... is caused by the ... definitive host; the infection ... #clinical #NEJM ... hepatic #radiology #CT
Black Hairy Tongue- ...A polymicrobial wound infection developed, and she received treatment with intravenous meropenem and
polymicrobial wound infection ... and she received treatment ... within 1 week after treatment ... patient reported nausea ... #NEJM #photo #clinical
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... vasculitis vs infection ... in literature (NEJM ... (Cornelia NEJM ... Treatment of GCA
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
Biopsy of the lung ... progressive bacterial infection ... caused by actinomyces ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
Although the cause ... an autoimmune disease ... association with HCV infection ... used in primary treatment ... #NEJM #clinical