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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess Pathogens ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
Pathogens in Pneumonia ... review of the pathogens ... for enumerating differentials ... #Pneumonia #Differential ... #Microbiology #Causes
Epidemiologic Clues to Unusual Pathogens in Pneumonia

#Diagnosis #Pneumonia #History #Pathogens #Clues #Infections #Differential #Atypical
to Unusual Pathogens ... in Pneumonia ... #Diagnosis #Pneumonia ... #History #Pathogens ... #Differential #
Radiographic patterns of pneumonia and pathogens to consider.

Cannot be entirely relied upon.  However, they can
Radiographic patterns of pneumonia ... and pathogens to ... provide useful clues ... #Pneumonia #Patterns ... #Pathogens
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... Legionella: • Nausea ... factor • May cause ... reported in 100% of cases ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential
Key Pathogens to Consider in Asplenia
 - Encapsulated bacteria
    • S. pneumoniae
Key Pathogens to ... bacteria • S. pneumoniae ... holmesii #Asplenia #Pathogens ... microbiology #infections #differential
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
ILD caused by inhalation ... Acute interstitial pneumonia ... • Eosinophilic pneumonia ... ILD #diagnosis #differential ... #pulmonary #causes
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
respiratory failure, pneumonia ... , pharyngitis; pneumonia ... Streptococcus pneumoniae ... otitis media; pneumonia ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Jaundice - Pathophysiology and Causes

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Jaundice #Pathophysiology #Differential #Unconjugated #Causes #Diagnosis
Jaundice - Pathophysiology ... and Causes - ... #Jaundice #Pathophysiology ... #Differential # ... Unconjugated #Causes
Reversed Halo Sign - Infectious and Non-Infectious Differential Diagnosis
Definition: A focal rounded area of GGO surrounded
Non-Infectious Differential ... • Infectious Causes ... Non-Infectious Causes ... embolism, Lipid pneumonia ... NonInfectious #Differential