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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Abscess Diagnosis ... Abscess Management ... westermani • Other: TB ... #treatment #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
abscess Primary ... Active TB: • ... : Active TB: • ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #ActiveTB
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
abscess Primary ... Active TB: • ... : Active TB: • ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #ActiveTB
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Tuberculosis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... signs/symptoms of active ... tissue damage - CXR ... #Diagnosis #Management
Tuberculin Skin Test Interpretation - Threshold for treatment
Induration cutoff >5mm:
 • Recent exposure to an individual
Threshold for treatment ... individual with active ... CXR consistent ... carcinoma of head/neck/lung ... SkinTest #TST #diagnosis
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... ventilated • CXR ... , Lung US, Echo, ... COPD Assess ... #Exacerbation #treatment
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
hyperventilate lungs ... intensive ❾ Begin active ... Arrhythmias: magnesium/amiodarone ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
ensure adequate lung ... establish intravenous access ... Start continuous CPR ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
(<100), except TB ... TB - Lymphadenitis ... osteomyelitis, cutaneous abscesses ... • Persistently active ... #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
indicated, start CPR ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management