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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Pathophysiology ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... weight loss • Late ... CXR upright or lat ... hemorrhage • Treatment
Treatment of Syphilis
Early:
 • Penicillin G, 2.4 million units IM once OR
 • Doxycycline 100mg BID
Treatment of Syphilis ... million units IM ... BID for 2 weeks Late ... million units IM ... BostonChiefs #Syphilis #Treatment
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
diagnosis #comparison #treatment ... #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... prevention of late ... Treatment: • ... ) 1:1000 IM q5-10mins ... #Management #pathophysiology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Test 1: Baseline AM Cortisol 
 - Beware of major normal value
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incremental increase to assess ... response BCM IM ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Syphilis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Primary, secondary, and early latent: adults (including pregnant
Syphilis - CDC 2021 Treatment ... million units IM ... single dose • Late ... million units IM ... #CDC #CDC2021 #Treatment
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... prior to growth plate ... excess after growth plate ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Hyperkalemia in Adults Assess ... Consider cause and if treatment ... - 6.4 mmol/L - Treatment ... scenario, ECG and rate ... /L - Emergency treatment
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature (Late ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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deformity" - Assess ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... ALL patients to assess ... intervention CMC IM