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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Blood cultures • CXR ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential # ... causes #management
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
pneumonia • formerly BOOP ... - Imaging: • CXR ... inflammatory debris-small airways ... #pulmonary #ILD ... #diagnosis #management
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... Many have moved away ... Usually composed ... cancers, including lung ... #differential #
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
tracheostomy placement compared ... This can cause life-threatening ... Surgical management ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential ... #management #pulmonary