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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
: • 80% have fever ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Lung Abscess Differential ... #causes #management
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... IDA vs. ... (B12, MMA) for ... fatigue despite disease ... /other causes
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
disease caused ... Incubation period: 3-12 ... severe hemolytic anemia ... TREATMENT: ​• Acute ... Supportive and antibiotics
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Presentation: • Fever ... recurrent infections/fevers ... and petechiae Causes ... - β-lactam antibiotics ... Treatment:
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
night sweats, fever ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... • IV Antibiotics ... Treat underlying cause
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
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Out Secondary Causes ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... isoniazid) • Antibiotics ... blood count with differential
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Physical exam • 12 ... Electrolyte imbalance • Fever ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia ... Palpitations #Cardiology #Differential
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... night sweats, fever ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... • IV antibiotics ... Treat underlying cause
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... Severe Disseminated Disease ... #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology