10 results
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... ) • CXR upright ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... respond to the treatment ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #Table
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... → no signs of CXR ... coronary artery disease ... #management #cardiology ... #pharmacology #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... & Dry” is the treatment ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #pharmacology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... disease 2. ... per day until stable
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... during Delivery • Stable ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
the chest film (Table ... In daily clinical ... , mitral valve disease ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Stages
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
and molecular diagnostic ... HIV-infected persons with clinical ... Please refer to the table ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 •
Severe Disseminated Disease ... weeks or until clinically ... with ARV (see Table ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
based on clinical ... please refer to Table ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology