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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Large volume feeding ... Pathophysiology ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
of Seizures - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Encephalitis, Brain Abscess ... Cerebral Hypoxia, Uremia ... #Causes #neurology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Classic triad: Bleeding ... • Should be on differential ... that precedes a later ... Pathophysiology: ... - CMC IM Residency
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Epilepticus • Assess ... IV at a maximum rate ... Fosphenytoin 20 PE/kg IM ... #Neurology #pharmacology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
- Pathophysiology ... invasive procedures/ bleeding ... proportionally. 30 years later ... other than GI bleeding ... #differential #
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
pericarditis, bleeding ... Dialysate Flow Rate ... • Vascular Access ... Corrects uremia, ... RRT #managment #nephrology
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
1 - If no IV access ... intranasal/buccal/IM ... PE/kg IV (max rate ... Treatment #Protocol #algorithm ... #neurology #management