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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Pathophysiology ... degrees • Chills, night ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... vital signs (heart rate ... More / larger iv access ... #Diagnosis #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... Iinitial rate: 1 ... #Diagnosis #Management
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
a good idea to assess ... hypoglycemia in the late ... nights, and wake ... to prevent the night ... Hyperglycemia #Diagnosis #Management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Generalized: • Chills, night ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... • Left sided > Right ... Complications: Abscess ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Digoxin Pharmacology ... and Pathophysiology ... Decreased heart rate ... within normal limits ... #Pathophysiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Palpitations, light-headedness ... block or WPW Rate ... sinus rhythm vs rate ... pericardial disease; assess ... AFib #diagnosis #management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Assess for high ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Control heart rate ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
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 ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... Algorithm #Neurology #pharmacology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
approach to the differential ... Assess volume status ... correction (max rate ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management