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Predicting an anatomically and/or physiologically challenging airway is not a straightforward task by any stretch of
emergency airway management ... prediction models only focus ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... PCC #Heaven #Criteria ... Difficult #Airway #RebelEM
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Most common cause ... Presentation: • 80% have ... of PCN allergy ... #differential #causes
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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Diagnosis and Management ... organism into the lungs ... patients often have ... Culture & GS, PCR ... infectiousdiseases #microbiology
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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Diagnosis and Management ... • Anorexia, Nausea ... relevance of +PCR ... and -AFB is not clear ... #treatment #microbiology
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
isn't exactly clear ... -HSV-PCR is generally ... awaiting an HSV PCR ... would cause harm ... is proposed: #Management
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
Muscle atrophy may cause ... Non-small-cell lung ... macroglobulinemia Lung ... Prednisone at 1 mg/kg per ... Dermatomyositis #diagnosis #management