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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... - Switch to oral ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #pulmonary #differential
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Infant (Floppy Newborn ... ) - Differential ... Hematoma • Abscess ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Assess for high ... risk associations ... Marfans, EDS ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... neuroexam - Oral ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... medical and surgical management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Risk Factors and ... sx overlap with normal ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #cardiology #treatment
Neonatal Resuscitation - Preparation and Overview
Preparation:
 - All health professionals dealing with newborn infants should be
professionals dealing with newborn ... attendance at all high-risk ... - Assess the ... #Preparation #peds ... #management #pediatrics
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... Hepatic artery (e.g ... endocarditis) - Portal ... #pediatrics #children ... #peds #differential