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Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis infections/year ... lymph nodes Risk ... infection (NTM) • Fungal ... Tuberculin skin test ... Inhibitor: • Risk
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Potomania - Tea ... ADH Present and Active ... Pulmonary Diseases ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis infections/year ... lymph nodes Risk ... infection (NTM) • Fungal ... Tuberculin skin test ... Inhibitor: • Risk
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Causes of Sudden ... Neurologic Anomaly • Pulmonary ... 80% of SUDI • Risk ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
kirschneri, noguchii) Risk ... non-productive cough, nausea ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... agglutination - test ... #treatment #management
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
normal in mild cases ... Individual factor activity ... Avoid meds that ... ↑ bleeding risk ... #Management #treatment
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
infections are caused ... complex Classic Risk ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... #Management #treatment ... #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... pneumonia • DM risk ... Prevotella • Fungal ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... days before Pulmonary ... stratification #diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... by a tear in the ... Assess for high risk ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis