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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... • Large volume feeding ... • Diminished breath ... non-diagnostic in early ... #differential #causes
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
large surface areas ... mucosa Stricture Management ... energy or heat to cause ... - Facilitates access ... pictures as it passes
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
implantable electronic devices ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Injury By: • Early ... Marantic: • Treat ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
front-of-neck access ... the traditional algorithm-based ... design, the Vortex uses ... means that airway management ... mandated by an algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Management during ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... estrogen products early ... postpartum • Consider early
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
various tissues, leading ... Incidence: 4–5 cases ... SPECTRUM Common areas ... Blood tests to assess ... Histiocytosis #Diagnosis #Management