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Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
eyelashes on the upper ... lid • Cause: ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... • Persistent fever ... • Persistent fever ... • Resistant pathogens ... #Algorithm #CRBSI
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... • Most common cause ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Lung Abscess Pathogens
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... Anaphylaxis, Hay fever ... #classification ... #comparison
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 ... Stable patients ... undergoing AAA or upper ... medical and surgical management
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
worn for 3-5 days-fewer ... Advantages: Inhibit pathogen ... Dressings #Materials #management ... #wound #comparison ... #table