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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 ā€¢ Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 ā€¢ SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 ā€¢ Patiromer (veltassa)
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#Hyperkalemia #treatment ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison ... #nephrology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 ā€¢ Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 ā€¢ Risk factors: Critical
: 33% ā€¢ Treatment ... of (Acute resp distress ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 ā€¢ Glaucoma
 ā€¢ Epilepsy
 ā€¢ Altitude
Torsemide) ā€¢ Acute pulmonary ... Tolvaptan) ā€¢ Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation Steps ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... #Summary #Nephrology
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
effects in the treatment ... hallucinations, rashes/long-term ... valleyfever #management #treatment ... #antifungals #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Anti-GIomeruIar Basement Membrane Disease (Goodpasture's Disease)

What is it? A small vessel vasculitis with circulating antibodies directed
hemorrhage Diagnosis ... kidney biopsy Treatment ... -3 weeks By Tess ... Goodpastures #AntiGBM #diagnosis ... #nephrology #pulmonary