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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 ā€¢ Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
once stable - ... shows a small, stable ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... life-threatening diseases ... Inflammatory eye disease ... #differential # ... #treatment
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 ā€¢ COPD Definition
 ā€¢ Role of PFTs
 ā€¢ COPD Classification and
Disease (COPD) ... risk in the last 12 ... exacerbations requiring antibiotics ... #diagnosis #management ... #GOLD2022 #treatment
Types of Renal Calculi

Calcium oxalate
 - Interstitial apatite plaque, Low urine volume, Increased urinary calcium excretion,
di-basic amino acids ... recessive genetic disease ... - Antiviral treatment ... #stones #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 ā€¢ Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
arthralgias, CV, renal ... Variable) - NSAIDs, antibiotics ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 ā€¢ Bacterial: Escherichia
Prevalence up to 12% ... , Busulfan ā€¢ Disease ... #Transplant #differential ... #diagnosis #kidney ... urine #management #treatment
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 ā€¢ Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 ā€¢ Diabetes
 ā€¢ Pituitary Insufficiency
 ā€¢ Adrenal
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metabolic ā€¢ Renal ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Disease Neurologic ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 ā€¢ Glaucoma
 ā€¢ Epilepsy
 ā€¢ Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ā€¢ Diagnosis ... Bumetanide, Ethacrynic acid ... Torsemide) ā€¢ Acute pulmonary ... Tolvaptan) ā€¢ Treatment ... #Medications #Table
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Diagnosis: Causes ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... restrictive lung disease ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... The table summarizes ... respond to the treatment ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant