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Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
, hemoptysis Treatment ... • Carbapenem (e.g ... #Abscess #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary #Clinical ... #CXR #ChestXRay
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
ventilated • CXR ... , Lung US, Echo, ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... disease (COPD) ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... #Diagnosis #ECG
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
sign which consists ... periphery of the lung ... may aid in the diagnosis ... confirmed with chest CT ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... seen • Chest CT ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
obstruction • COPD ... Nasal polyps and signs ... in the adjacent lung ... high-resolution chest CT ... mycobacteria Treatment
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis ... Management Pneumonia Signs ... radiograph or CT ... Yield of blood CX ... #Pulmonary #Community
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary