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Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
Lung Abscess Microbiology ... , hemoptysis Treatment ... • Carbapenem (e.g ... #Abscess #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary #Clinical
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Interpretation Checklist ... compare hilum position ... cervical rib Check lung ... #radiology #diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Abscess Diagnosis ... Abscess Differential ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Posterior Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurofibroma
 • Neurosarcoma
 • Neuroblastoma
 • Ganglioneuroma
 • Meningocele
Diagnosis • Neurofibroma ... • Paraspinal abscess ... • Small cell lung ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary ... #radiology #chest
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... Persistent fever, positive ... block (+/- daily EKG ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Initial checklist ... - Verify BP (e.g ... compression) Initial treatment ... Head down position ... More / larger iv access
False Positive Lung Point on POCUS
Lung-Cardiac Point and Lung-Diaphragm Point
These images highlight selected differentials to pleural
False Positive Lung ... LungPoint #POCUS #clinical ... lungdiaphragam #ultrasound #pulmonary ... #differential # ... diagnosis #mimics
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
 •
Lung Nodule - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Granuloma • Abscess ... #Nodule #Differential ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
QT via long ST ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #differential