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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Leukocytosis, anemia ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... treatment until ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Fever Hematologic disease ... Incubation period: 3-12 ... severe hemolytic anemia ... TREATMENT: ​• Acute ... Supportive and antibiotics
Anosmia Causes - Principal Etiologies of Olfactory Dysfunction
For olfactory disorders (and for most taste problems), the
Anosmia Causes - ... improve after treatment ... these conditions.12 ... disorders #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Dysfunction #AAFP
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Myeloproliferative Disease ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... isoniazid) • Antibiotics ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... blood count with differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... presentations and disease ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... • IV antibiotics ... #Endocarditis #Differential
Dysgeusia Causes - Principal Categories of Gustatory Dysfunction
A large number of medications have been implicated in
represent up to 12% ... three months of treatment ... Parosmia, with resulting ... help #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Dysfunction #AAFP
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
Infection and Disease ... (to prevent TB disease ... 50 mg weekly x 12 ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Severe Disseminated Disease ... BID for at least 12 ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology