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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Most common cause ... Management: • ... Pyogenes - K. ... #differential #causes
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... Common bacterial causes ... from contiguous focus ... febrilepodcast.com] #pyogenic ... #liver #abscess
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the Management ... Assess hemodynamic ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... VTach #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Pyogenes • Enterococci ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Complications: Abscess ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... assessment - assess ... #typea #typeb #classification
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Weakness, cramping, nausea ... • Labs: BMP (Assess ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Guidelines for Crises ... equipment (Box C). ❽ Assess ... until patient is stable ... Guidelines for crises ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
Guidelines for Crises ... Transfer on operating table ... security of i.v access ... remember mains cable ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Management