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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... Lung abscess ... Abscess Diagnosis ... Abscess Management
Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
The differential diagnostic ... most important diagnoses ... listed in the table ... #Management #Radiology ... #Lung #Multiple
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Assess hemodynamic ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... Normal QTc • Long ... #cardiology
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
responses of the lung ... indicates unknown cause ... involvement of the lung ... listed in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ligamentous injury (LCL ... Splint: Posterior long ... • If stable ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Differential Diagnosis ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Stable patients ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
performed, he is unable ... Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary