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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Pathophysiology ... : • 80% have fever ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... Intervention: - Fevers ... #differential #causes
Babesiosis on Peripheral Smear
85 M from SE USA, hx splenectomy, IgG4 plasmacytic syndrome: F, chills, profound
clinically and dc ... Splenectomized pt with fever ... invasion & lysis: fever ... ARDS and DIC, case ... cryopreservation but in abscess
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases ... deformity" - Assess ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... Detection of AFB by smear ... intervention CMC
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
- Another cause ... trypanosomiasis • Babesiosis ... Life-Threatening Causes ... Investigations: • CBC ... chest film; blood-smear