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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... pneumonia • Chronic ... level seen • Chest ... Management: • ... Pathogens: •
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... Hemodynamically stable ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... • Resistant pathogens ... #Algorithm #CRBSI
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Thickening/Masses Chest ... Neoplasm Pulmonary Interstitium
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Blastomycosis Summary Pathogen ... in decomposing matter ... (91%): Acute / Chronic ... swelling or a chronic ... Blastomycosis #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... status - Able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... change CV risk Chest ... medical and surgical management