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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Summary Lung ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... Management: • ... Coccidioides • Parasite
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Epidemiology ... of AFB by smear microscopy ... intervention CMC ... #Summary
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) and Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA) - ANCA Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021
Polyangiitis (GPA) and Microscopic ... ANCA Vasculitis Management ... Algorithm - ACR ... Polyangiitis #GPA #Microscopic ... ANCA #Vasculitis #Management
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Granuloma • Abscess ... Septic Embolism • Parasitic ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... comorbidities: • CBC ... diagnosed COPD Assess ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Management #Exacerbation
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Pathogen ... intracellular parasite ... Established via stool microscopy ... cayetanensis #diagnosis #management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Here’s a quick summary ... dislocation; remember, assess ... DC with orthopedic ... • Nonoperative managernent ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Approach to Hemorrhagic Shock
PLAN FOR CONTROLLING HEMORRHAGE & ACTIVATE MASSIVE TRANSFUSION PROTOCOL
 • Activate massive transfusion
wait for central access ... • Can use CBC ... Hemorrhagic #Shock #Management ... #Summary #CriticalCare
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
→Activation of CD8 ... salmonella, ...), Parasites ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Diagnostic ... incidentally via CBC ... • Treatment algorithms ... #Summary #treatment