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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... decubitus - air fluid ... Management: • ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
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 ... limited vascular access
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
pus, effusion fluid ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg 18G Luer ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
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 ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
difficult airway management ... ventilation • Fluids ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... PEEP increase Assess ... ventilation #obese #Management
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 ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... , Antibiotics (Bactrim ... Workup: • Assess ... • Labs: BMP (Assess ... Elimination (see Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... status - Able ... any evidence of fluid ... Stable patients ... medical and surgical management
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 ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Management