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Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
radiograph or CT ... aeruginosa Clinical ... (LR + 2.8) Testing ... in adults with clinically ... procalcitonin level Treatment
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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should be based on clinical ... Antimicrobial treatment ... enhancement on CT ... • EBV analysis has ... of serum CrAg testing
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
if the lesion has ... with a benign pattern ... calcification, further testing ... mm depends on clinical ... probability: PET-CT
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Chagas disease) Clinical ... Achalasia: Testing ... Three clinical features ... evaluated with CT ... Treatment options
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
10% depending on clinical ... scholary articles and guidelines ... In the setting of ... blunt trauma) Eastern ... #Thoracotomy #clinical