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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... seen • Chest CT ... Management: • ... foreign body, cancer
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
for Colorectal Cancer ... , Long term reduction ... mortality 26% • CT ... #Colorectal #Cancer ... comparison #table #management
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
ACA Colorectal Cancer ... for Colorectal Cancer ... mortality 26% • CT ... #Colorectal #Cancer ... comparison #table #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... deformity" - Assess ... involvement - CT ... intervention CMC ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Pigmented Macule - A Skin Manifestation of Invasive Breast Cancer - However, a pigmented macule that
Invasive Breast Cancer ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #InvasiveDuctal ... PigmentedMacule #Microscopy #NEJM
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
BNP, troponin if concern ... EGPA • ESR and CRP ... Other tests: • CT ... seen on chest CT ... differential #diagnosis #management
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Diagnosis and Management ... Infectious, Ischemia, Cancer ... , gallstones), CT ... early; late to assess ... hemorrhage Management
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
, specifically CT ... also important Management ... important due to concern ... pyelonephritis CMC ... Cystitis #diagnosis #management
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
, Primary lung pathology ... this as a long-term ... NS • Give 250 cc ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
Diagnosis of Colon Cancer ... Ca Staging - Assess ... Requires long-term ... 39% of pts with CRC ... #algorithm #management