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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... Antibiotic Management ... Hemodynamically stable ... Antibiotic Management ... #Management #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Abscess Management ... once stable - ... differential #causes #management
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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Cause: Bacterial infection ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
to Eosinophilic Lung ... , CNS, skin • Infectious ... Variable) - NSAIDs, antibiotics ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... goals of assessing lung ... care (intravenous antibiotics ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm ... #Management #ATS
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
globules in the lung ... progressive inflammatory infection ... necrosis of the subcutaneous ... thickness of the subcutaneous ... - Antibiotic
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Chest X-ray and lung ... ultrasound (exclude ... other lung disease ... main ones) - Antibiotics ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
sclerosis in the long ... thrombosis or infection ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... #table #advantages ... disadvantages #nephrology #management
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
antiseptics or antibiotics ... recommended in anearobic infections ... Dressings #Materials #management ... #wound #comparison ... #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management