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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... and Management ... 38 degrees • Chills ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #differential #causes
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Diagnostic ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... Plan definitive management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Generalized: • Chills ... Septic Emboli Cause ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
likely underlying cause ... cultures if possible (eg ... Discuss ongoing management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... - Management Algorithm ... exclude other causes ... HCV, DILI, HCC, ... goal of >21 kcal/kg
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
• If i.v. access ... • Check ECG rhythm ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
optimal airway management ... airway expertise e.g ... Front of Neck Access ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
osteomyelitis, cutaneous abscesses ... ocular lesions: keratitis ... pancreatitis • HBV, HCV ... Fever, chills, lack ... #Management