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High Attenuation pattern 
1. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with peripheral areas of ground glass opacity.
2. Sarcoid end-stage
massive fibrosis in upper ... consolidation #Clinical ... #Radiology #HRCT ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
perihilar and in upper ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Refer to your ‘Fever ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... respective fungal pathogens ... node biopsy • Clinical
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
many fungi • Pathogens ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... Infections with other pathogens ... cell walls • Pathogens ... post-2010 almost never
IDSA Algorithm for the Initial Management of Fever and Neutropenia

LOW RISK
 • Antidpated neutropenia < 7
IDSA Algorithm for ... Management of Fever ... stable and no medical ... #neutropenic #fever ... #IDSA #Algorithm
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... • Persistent fever ... • Persistent fever ... • Resistant pathogens ... infection #Management #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... shows a small, stable ... Lung Abscess Pathogens
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Stable patients ... undergoing AAA or upper
IDSA Algorithm for Neutropenic Fever - Initial Management, Subsequent Management and Prolonged Fever
Figure 1. Initial management
IDSA Algorithm for ... neutropenia < 7 days and clinically ... stable and no medical ... >7 days or • Clinically ... #IDSA #Algorithm