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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... #differential #causes ... #management #treatment
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... Assess for high ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... - ED goal is to ... #diagnosis #management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Differential Diagnosis ... Carotid/Vertebral Dissection ... Encephalitis, Abscess ... #differential #causes ... primary #secondary #management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... KNIFE - For lateral ... mucosa Stricture Management ... for palliative treatment ... energy or heat to cause
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
acidosis, and Aortic dissection ... : - EGD showing ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... #management #gastroenterology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
and Management ... early; late to assess ... Nutrition: Early enteral ... #Management #Treatment ... #Gastroenterology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Fibrinolysis → End ... • Subcutaneous dissecting ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
known hemoglobin, access ... assessing ABCs 4) Diagnose ... intervention (EGD ... the underlying cause ... Gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... structural disorder → EGD ... Treatment • ... the underlying cause ... #Management #gastroenterology