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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... degrees • Chills, night ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #differential #causes
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... hyperthermia crisis (late ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Differential #Causes
Marcus Gunn Pupil - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)
Definition: Afferent loop of the pupillary light reflex
the pupillary light ... Optic nerve* (main cause ... neuritis due to MS ... Later (1959), Levitan ... #Defect #RAPD #neurology
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Caused commonly ... by: - drugs (e.g ... Pathophysiology: ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... proliferation rate ... unless worrisome EKG
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... for reversible cause ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... Algorithm #Management #Neurology ... #Pharmacology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... Then, ask 3 questions ... the underlying cause ... correction (max rate ... #management #nephrology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Treatment: ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
serologic, and EMG ... More likely to cause ... characteristic EMG ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... not tolerate a tight-fitting ... mask (e.g. facial ... uses a small valve ... specified flow rate