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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... Abscess Diagnosis ... of PCN allergy ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Predicting an anatomically and/or physiologically challenging airway is not a straightforward task by any stretch of
existing difficult-airway ... prediction models only focus ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... PCC #Heaven #Criteria ... #RebelEM
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
per million children ... • Pulmonary Symptoms ... Birbeck granules (EM ... DIAGNOSIS • Imaging ... is crucial in pulmonary
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... monitored for airway ... Most commonly caused ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung