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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... • Large volume feeding ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... #pulmonary #differential
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
disease and causes ... can be seen on a chest-film ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Features ... #Findings #Diagram
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... • Auscultatory findings ... count < 4,000 cells ... Yield of blood CX ... #Pulmonary #Community
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... massiliense in CF ... Complex (MAC): • Acquired ... bloodstream - seeding ... • Dyspnea, • Chest
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Some exam findings ... with presence of pulmonary ... causing hypovolemia needing ... the determined cause ... #heartfailure #chf
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
physical exam findings ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... intra-abdominal bleeding ... #Radiology #CTChest