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Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Streptocccus Pneumoniae ... Bacterial meningitis, Otitis ... Physical Exam, CXR ... , ENT exam, CT sinus ... microbiology #diagnosis #management
Salmonella enterica Aortitis - chest radiograph showed enlargement of the aortic arch, with deviation of the
Salmonella enterica Aortitis ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CT #Salmonella ... #Enterica #Aortitis ... #NEJM
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... Pneumonia Signs ... radiograph or CT ... Yield of blood CX ... CAP #Diagnosis #Management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
be detected on CT ... or CXR ● PaO2/ ... Management ● Early ... ● Supportive management ... oxygenation in pneumonia
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... for Klebsiella pneumonia ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... seen • Chest CT