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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 ... once stable - ... shows a small, stable ... #differential #causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
incidentally during medical ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... : No • Treatment ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
of more of the signs ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... Important culprits: antibiotics ... as patient is stable ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... - Causes progressive ... - Medical time ... Escorial criteria uses ... column Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Involves large and medium ... systemic sx + signs ... Treatment of GCA ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
joint and spine, & medium ... Rule out other causes ... and lower jaw Treatment ... syndrome with acne: antibiotics ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... during Delivery • Stable ... deteriorating on medical ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment