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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... shows a small, stable ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #differential #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
rise or increased lability ... with previously stable ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Causes: • Vascular ... Differential #Diagnosis #indications
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
of lactate as a clinical ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... assessment - assess ... before beginning treatment ... - HIV/HAART medications
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
developed tools to assess ... occasionally, e.g ... heavy housework, medications ... from whatever cause ... so, they seem stable
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management
Methanol intoxication:
 • Accidental or intentional ingestion of adulterated
Alcohol Ingestion: Clinical ... methanol; rare cases ... diagnosis #toxicology #comparison ... #table #management ... #treatment