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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 - Clinical ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... correlation in normal lung ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #HRCT #POCUS #Lung ... #Correlation #Table
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Electrical Storm ES diagnosed ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... Normal QTc • Long
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
process fracture Stable ... fractures: Don't cause ... deficit, still able ... Cauda equina Treatment ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... upper lid • Cause ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... no matter how long ... compression of AAA ... the OR • HD stable ... about 50% • Stable
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... life-threatening • Treatment ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
BP stable, HR 115 ... Pediculus humanus, AKA ... The table below ... LBRF can be diagnosed ... microscopy #pathology #clinical
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Stable. ... Article has case ... #Giant #POCUS # ... clinical #ultrasound
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... Change in clinical ... Stable patients ... and undergoing AAA