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Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Cavitary Lung Disease ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm Acute ... Nocardia Chronic (≥ 12 ... #lesion #pulmonary
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
monitor, telemetry, 12 ... and Survey 4) Workup ... Pulmonary >> Acute PE, Tension ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Pulmonary Embolism, Tension ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
the retrosternal region ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology ... #workup
Acute Pouchitis - Management Algorithm
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg/12 h or metronidazole 20 mg/kg/d x 2 weeks
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Pouchitis - Management Algorithm ... Ciprofloxacin 500 mg/12 ... Pouchitis #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD ... #gastroenterology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... hormones that work ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... #criticalcare #
Laparoscopic Instruments - Common Surgical Instruments
Many instruments are similar to those used in open surgery, adapted
Laparoscopic work ... illuminates field of vision ... the abdominal cavity ... e.g., 5, 10, and 12 ... implements used to work
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
present as a single lesion ... mainly in the oral cavity ... tonsillar fossa, nasal cavity ... Bone marrow Treatment ... Oncology #Diagnosis #Workup
Coccidioidomycosis (Coccidioides): Valley Fever - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode of Transmission
or excavation work ... Asymptomatic nodule/cavity ... : no treatment ... Symptomatic chronic cavity ... itraconazole (at least) x 12