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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Etiology: • Necrosis ... Pathophysiology ... Management: • ... foreign body, cancer
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
incidental DVT or PE in cancer ... thrombosis in cancer ... §Assess drug-drug ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Diagnosis and Management ... Etiology: • Gallstones ... Infectious, Ischemia, Cancer ... early; late to assess ... hemorrhage Management
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
has very minimal chance ... check the kidney function ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
trumpets, 02, suction ... IV access 4. ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Autoimmune disease, Cancer ... Hypercalcemia Etiology ... : • Pathophysiology ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Systemic Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma - AGA Clinical Practice Guideline

First Line Treatment for HCC with Preserved
Preserved Liver Function ... Systemic #Treatment #Management ... Gastroenterology #oncology ... #Pharmacology
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... Lymphoma • Lung cancer ... emboli • Lung abscess ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
expose neck to assess ... to open; oral suction ... • Use POCUS to assess ... examination only if concern ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... Lymphoma • Lung cancer ... emboli • Lung abscess ... TB #Diagnosis #Management