21 results
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
, hemoptysis Treatment ... Pulmonary #Clinical #CXR ... #ChestXRay
Cavitary Lesion with Air-Fluid Level on Chest XRay

70+ year old man with PMH of latent TB
latent TB s/p treatment ... is his original CXR ... Labeled CXR: ... Cavity #Cavitary #CXR ... #ChestXRay #Clinical
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
, dyspnea, +/- CXR ... organ damage • Treatment ... acid, Elevated Cr ... Low calcium • Treatment ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
AOSD: high fever, CRP ... synovitis (40%) Treatment ... Disease #AOSD #rheumatology ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Manifestations: - CRP ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... 5 or elevated Cr ... common • Imaging: CXR ... Renal Failure Treatment ... diagnosis #management #hematology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: 33% • Treatment ... fluid balance, and CXR ... : No • Treatment ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
than RF • ESR/CRP ... exam and imaging Treatment ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Manifestations: - CRP ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... Manifestations: - CRP ... life-threatening • Treatment ... comparison #table #rheumatology
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... arrest, start CPR ... require prolonged treatment ... hydrocortisone as part of resuscitation