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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Prevotella • Fungal ... #differential #causes
Blastomycosis (Blastomyces): Gilchrist’s disease, Chicago disease - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode
- Sporadic cases ... inoculation • Clinical ... • Management ... #management #summary ... #fungal
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Diagnosis? ... dermatophytes cause ... Topical anti fungal ... University Infectious Diseases ... Variety #type #clinical
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
and Management ... infections are caused ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... vori Infectious Diseases ... #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... remains unknown • Final ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... teratogenic GDMT meds
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... cases, not associated ... , induction of anesthesia ... Treatment • Operable disease
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Shock, Autoimmune disease ... the underlying cause ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... until cause identified ... #management #neurology
Alkaptonuria (Black Urine Disease)
Urine turns dark when left standing due to oxidation of homogentisic acid 
Clinical
Alkaptonuria (Black Urine Disease ... homogentisic acid Clinical ... intervertebral discs Management ... Alkaptonuria #BlackUrine #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... Change in clinical ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Histoplasmosis (Histoplasma capsulatum): Ohio Valley Disease - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode
): Ohio Valley Disease ... , and caves (another ... aerogenic • Clinical ... • Management ... #fungal