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Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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Causes of Hemoptysis ... Bronchiectasis • Abscess ... Malformation Normal CXR ... /CT • Hematemesis ... Bronchitis Diffuse CT
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... seen • Chest CT ... generally requires several
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases ... few months to several ... Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex ... tissue damage - CXR ... involvement - CT
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
) • Abnormal CXR ... refer + order CT ... bronchoscopy to complete ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... indicated, start CPR ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... tamponade recurs ... including specialist referral
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
• ABCs • IV access ... Physical exam (complete ... • Non-contrast CT ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Defined if 1) CT
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... Non-contrast CT ... identify non-calculus causes ... for non-calculus causes ... with surgical access
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
treatment section (several ... influenza) • CFR ... 31 • First US case ... symptoms Imaging • CXR ... opacities • CT
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Algorithm - AHA 2020 CPR ... min) and allow complete ... decreasing, reassess CPR ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... pneumothorax, Tamponade
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... BUN/Cr- 128/9.4. ... Given several fluid ... consider serious causes ... RJonesSonoEM #Complex