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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
infection • Most common ... cause: Aspiration ... dyspnea, productive cough ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... dyspnea • (Less common ... factor • May cause ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Summary table of common benign breast diseases and how to manage them. 
Fibroadenoma:
 • Most common
breast e.g. biopsy, car ... lump • May have area ... trauma Breast abscess ... Patient may have fever ... diseases #benign #differential
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
encephalitis, eastern ... Maculopapular rash • Cough ... • Common clinical ... in an endemic area ... meningismus are common
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... percent), • Cough ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... NTM #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... honey-colored crusts ... Christmas tree pattern ... dermatology #rash #differential ... diagnosis #skin #common
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
adenopathy • Cough ... • Dyspnea • Fever ... (NSHL) - (most common ... Serum Copper • Chest ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
infections, a common ... also occur Cough ... serologic tests; a chest ... #Travel #Differential ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... x-ray (CXR), try ... radiograph pattern ... not seen on a CXR ... Contusion Most commonly