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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 ... shows a small, stable
Summary of All RCTs to Date on Endovascular Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke 

#EBM #Neurology #NeuroInterventionalRadiology
of All RCTs to Date ... Stroke #EBM #Neurology ... #RCT #Summary #Table
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
syndrome, Eclampsia, Late ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #neurology
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
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
prevention of late ... treatment) 1:1000 IM ... Treatments #Management #pathophysiology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Epilepticus • Assess ... IV at a maximum rate ... Fosphenytoin 20 PE/kg IM ... Management #Algorithm #Neurology
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
4 mg IV (10 mg IM ... if no IV access ... Epilepticus #Management #Neurology
Mechanisms of Cocaine induced AKI

 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Vasculitis
 • Infarction
 • Acute interstitial nephritis
 •
#induced #AKI #nephrology ... #pathophysiology ... #table
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... CKD, CHF, high rate ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Worsening of previous neurologic ... stroke Tuberculous Abscess ... the tuberculoma (later ... differential #TB #neurology