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Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... Is it pus, edema ... long standing sarcoidosis ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
BNP, troponin if concern ... Goodpasture's cause ... sparing of the lung ... hematuria, RBC casts ... differential #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Most common cause ... foreign body, cancer ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Blastomycosis (Blastomyces): Gilchrist’s disease, Chicago disease - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode
- Sporadic cases ... presentation of TB, lung ... cancer, and histoplasmosis ... Diagnosis • Management ... Blastomyces #diagnosis #management
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
diameter are called lung ... masses & should ... associated with lung ... Management options ... cancer. source
Beyond the classic trauma patient during your E-Fast Exam, who else does the Sono-Pros scan?
- Primary
does the Sono-Pros ... cancer, sarcoma ... forget iatrogenic causes ... pleural biopsy, and ... #lung #ultrasound
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... verrucous) • Lung ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Management Summary ... malignant, pediatric cases ... Signs: 50% pts, ... may present with pulmonary ... Beta blockers cancel
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... make an informed decision ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... unless prior heart/lung ... surgical management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... cardiac output causes ... • PULMONARY A ... comparison #challenges #management