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IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... biliary, renal, lung ... concentration PET-CT ... hypergammaglobulinemia, ↑ acute ... #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... anemia • Sputum/Blood ... seen • Chest CT ... Management: •
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... Crossmatch - involves testing ... Lung Injury (TRALI ... Blood products contain ... #diagnosis #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
absence of intrinsic lung ... IPVDs Diagnostic Testing ... Non-invasive initial screening ... passage • Arterial blood ... on radioactive lung
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... responsiveness due to heart lung ... of CO2 to the lungs ... #criticalcare #comparison ... #challenges #management
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Dos and Don’ts Screening ... Anthropometry, CT ... pattern (avoiding long ... detrimental effect of long ... Cirrhosis #diet #management
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Tests Stool/blood-based ... mortality 26% • CT ... #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Acute Hemolytic ... Lung Injury (TRALI ... Blood products contain ... false negatives on testing ... #diagnosis #management
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Tests Stool/blood-based ... mortality 26% • CT ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
products - ... colonization vs invasive disease ... Clav (may be + as long ... products - ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison