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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Illnesses: • Pulmonary ... patients such as ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Lung abscess ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... Abscess Differential ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Rapidly Growing Mycobacterial Infections

 • Mycobacterium abscessus - Is the most pathogenic and the most likely
Mycobacterium abscessus ... likely to cause pulmonary ... with underlying lung ... #infectiousdiseases ... #NTM
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Upper Lobe Lung ... • ↑ Mechanical stress ... caused by a rigid chest ... Increased mechanical stress ... #diseases #differential
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
organism identified, Strep ... M.tuberculosis, NTM ... failure, COPD, Lung ... /- High res CT chest ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Assess for high ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... reduce aortic wall stress ... NTG (Target SBP
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
Related Infections - Differential ... material such as ... Campylobacter jejuni • NTM ... possible fever, chest ... #diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Infection: TB, NTM ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Antibiotic Failure - Differential ... Drug-related (NMS ... Source control (abscess ... (daptomycin in lungs ... thrombophlebitis), HAP, Blood stream
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
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In the differential ... the surrounding lung ... without associated pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CTChest ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison