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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... • Most common cause ... Abscess Management ... #differential #causes
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
Deep skin and subcutaneous ... fat infection ... avoid unnecessary antibiotics ... inappropriate antibiotic ... Inflammatory carcinoma - Lung
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
: Bacterial infection ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
• Chronic lung ... lymphocytic interstitial lung ... and M panel Management ... Lifelong IV or subcutaneous ... DDX - Other causes
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
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... progressive inflammatory infection ... necrosis of the subcutaneous ... thickness of the subcutaneous ... - Antibiotic
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... goals of assessing lung ... (IPC)–related infection ... care (intravenous antibiotics ... MPE #Algorithm #Management
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
potential inciting causes ... Haverhill fever caused ... cancers, including lung ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison ... Table Some patients ... 7-10 days for long ... #Pain #Management
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