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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... features developing later ... fasciculations Common ... : months - Criteria ... #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... infection • Most common ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Prevotella • Fungal
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
droppings • Most common ... transplantation • MCC ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... shock • Mortality rate ... #Diagnosis #Management