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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential ... #treatment #diagnosis
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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and Management ... frequently reported in Latin ... relevance of +PCR ... and -AFB is not clear ... #management #treatment
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... HoTN, edema and effusions ... initiation • Differential ... fluid overload, PCC ... #management #hematology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Acidosis - Differential ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... - shock->treatments ... assessment - assess ... before beginning treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... diuretics, Saline infusion ... test (only if no clear ... #Management #Treatment
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
antigens - Nares PCR ... needed to exclude effusion ... fiQT) - Beta-lactam ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... Influenza #Checklist #Management