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Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Most Common Causes ... Nasal polyps and signs ... thickening, presence of air-fluid ... CT) • Broncho-arterial ... mycobacteria Treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... lat decubitus - air ... CT Lung Abscess ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Serologic and EMG ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest ... respiratory failure - Can
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Management Pneumonia Signs ... /Symptoms: • Confusion ... radiograph or CT ... aeruginosa Clinical ... #Pulmonary #Community
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
The following signs ... consolidations and air ... After treatment ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... SpO2 88% on room air ... This patient’s clinical ... Pulmonary Contusion ... #Radiology #CTChest
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
of prior silent pulmonary ... organism (soap bubble sign ... Standard treatment ... T2 #MRI #Brain #clinical ... #radiology