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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
decubitus - air fluid ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
pus, effusion fluid ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg 18G Luer ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Hemodynamically stable ... Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... after treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
intracellular rod-shaped ... bacteria Multidrug-resistant ... emboli • Lung abscess ... lung disease, bacteremia ... Tuberculosis Treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
intracellular rod-shaped ... bacteria Multidrug-resistant ... emboli • Lung abscess ... lung disease, bacteremia ... Tuberculosis Treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, Antibiotics (Bactrim ... Workup: • Assess ... • Labs: BMP (Assess ... Elimination (see Table ... Redistribution Treatments
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - shock->treatments ... include fluid administration ... assessment - assess ... before beginning treatment ... - Sepsis - Bacterial
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
Transfer on operating table ... security of i.v access ... adequate supplies of fluid ... remember mains cable ... Patient #Evacuation #Anesthesiology