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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... - Switch to oral
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Stillbirth GDM Management ... - BW 1 hr later ... if ≥1 value is abnormal ... 36 weeks) • Anatomy ... Screening #obstetrics #obgyn
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
for instance the normal ... we will discuss later ... paravertebral abscess ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fat infiltrates maternal ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... Intrahepatic Cholestasis Management ... hepatology #obstetrics #obgyn ... #diagnosis #management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... wrist XR, the capitate ... and swelling to dorsal ... injury • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Headache: • Bilateral ... Encephalitis, Abscess ... Hypoglycemia Anatomy ... primary #secondary #management
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Diagnosis and Management ... PUD (posterior), Anatomic ... diagnosis, can be normal ... early; late to assess ... Nutrition: Early enteral
Antenatal / Prenatal Care Schedule 
At Every Visit: Weight, Blood pressure, Psychosocial screening, Counseling re. Indications
weeks) - Maternal ... placental location, anatomic ... diabetic screen (50g oral ... Evaluation #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Prescribing Maintenance IV Fluids
Assess
 • Can the patient meet their fluid needs orally or enterally? If
Maintenance IV Fluids Assess ... Aim to switch to oral ... or enteral ASAP ... #Prescribing #management
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
a good idea to assess ... experiencing the normal ... levels causes a natural ... for me to fully assess ... Hyperglycemia #Diagnosis #Management