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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 Diagnosis ... and Culture • CXR ... disease • Check CXR ... Tuberculosis #TB #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR ... cause such as trauma ... pneumonia and are ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
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 Diagnosis ... and Culture • CXR ... disease • Check CXR ... Tuberculosis #TB #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities ... initiation • Differential ... • Supportive Care ... #management #hematology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Clindamycin in case ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... increased B-cell activity ... e.g. incidental CXR ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... #Management #Signs
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• PET scan - activity ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis ... hematology #oncology #management
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
, from suction trauma ... Surgical management ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #differential # ... management #pulmonary