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Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TTE +/- TEE) • Chest ... CT scan, if suspect ... right-sided endocarditis ... • Myocardial abscess ... block (+/- daily EKG
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... degrees • Chills, night ... CT Lung Abscess ... • Vasculitis (e.g
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... for instance the right ... we will discuss later ... paravertebral abscess ... #CXR #Normal #Labeled
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
gallop rhythm), and laterally ... Chest x-ray: signs ... Electrocardiogram, Consider right ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... change CV risk Chest ... medical and surgical management
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... infection with chest ... x-ray, blood, urine ... N-acetylcysteine - Enteral ... goal of >21 kcal/kg
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
Malignancies (e.g ... days, starting as bright ... skin test • Chest ... (especially to assess ... vasculitis Management