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Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
, hemoptysis Treatment ... Lung #Abscess #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary #Clinical ... #CXR #ChestXRay
There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
aortic knob/aortic-pulmonary ... and the calcium sign ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #ChestXRay #AorticKnob
Pneumothorax. #chestxray #diagnosis #radiology #cxr #pulmonary #em #radiologyassistant #trauma
#chestxray #diagnosis ... #radiology #cxr ... #pulmonary #em ... radiologyassistant #trauma
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
Diagnosis is generally ... infiltrate (e.g., CXR ... leukocytosis, left-shift ... chest pain) and signs ... #Pulmonolary
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Findings in the Trauma ... Pneumothorax, pulmonary ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... #chestxray #trauma ... #diagnosis #signs
There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
aortic knob/aortic-pulmonary ... and the calcium sign ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #ChestXRay #Aortic
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... Shift of extracellular ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Trauma ... Shift of extracellular ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
, dyspnea, +/- CXR ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... organ damage • Treatment ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... ↑ T3 - Mild hypercalcemia ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... tenderness Treatment ... endocrinology #signs