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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... of PCN allergy ... Cavitation > 6 cm ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #differential #causes
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Chagas Disease - ... Diagnosis and Management ... caused by the protozoan ... Standard regimen: Adult ... Regimens: • Adult
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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tuberculomas, or abscesses ... Demyelinating disease ... caused by the JC ... - Generally >3 cm ... vomiting, visual changes
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... exclude other causes ... - Concomitant diseases ... HCV, DILI, HCC, ... goal of >21 kcal/kg
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
500 mL in a 70 kg ... adult) after 15 ... to substantial changes ... Initiation of IV ... Anemia of renal disease