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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung abscess ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Abscess Diagnosis
Horseshoe Kidney on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

When kept as a Talisman, a horseshoe is said
Horseshoe Kidney ... it brings good urine ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #clinical #nephrology ... #doppler
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
comorbidities: • CBC ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... US, Echo, LE doppler ... COPD Assess ... of AECOPD: • Clinical
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
POCUS Left flank ... Doppler image shown ... this patient--diagnosis ... #kidney #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Plasmacytoma on POCUS
Patient presents with chest swelling, just over the clavicle. Initial evaluation showed a potential
Plasmacytoma on POCUS ... showed a potential abscess ... , but doppler tells ... plasmacytoma and new diagnosis ... #ultrasound #clinical
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... Pathophysiology: ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound ... present • UA and Urine ... pyelonephritis CMC
Bear Paw Sign of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis on POCUS

Adult female with right flank pain, fever, leukocytosis, soft
Pyelonephritis on POCUS ... vitals, and dirty urine ... Diagnosis/differential ... perinephric/psoas abscess ... #clinical #ultrasound
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... Silicosis • Chronic kidney ... abscess Primary ... characteristic features Clinical ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... Silicosis • Chronic kidney ... abscess Primary ... characteristic features Clinical ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis
Pyonephrosis with large renal calculus on POCUS
Acute left flank pain with nausea and vomiting. What's the
renal calculus on POCUS ... What's the diagnosis ... drain infected urine ... #clinical #hydronephrosis ... #kidney