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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 ā€¢ Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Pleuritic chest pain ... seen ā€¢ Chest CT ... Clindamycin in case ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 ā€¢ Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Diagnosis Framework ... ā€¢ CT: Halo sign ... lymphadenopathy, ā€¢ Abdominal ... factor ā€¢ May cause ... #AIDS #pulmonary
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Advanced HIV (CD4 ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... pain, hepatomegaly ... Imaging, high res CT
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... MD (@long_brit) Case ... Case Continued ... consider intra-abdominal ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung