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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 ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... of (Acute resp distress ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
medications, foods, stress ... cancers, including lung ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation Steps ... - Differential Diagnosis ... D D-lactate (short ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung
HIGH ALTITUDE PULMONARY EDEMA (HAPE)
 • High altitude disease that kill most people
 • Incidence: severe
Incidence: severe cases ... 5% but increase lung ... blood flow to parts ... lead to stress ... #Edema #HAPE #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
American male in mild distress ... Several of the diagnoses ... Due to their short ... Most commonly caused ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung