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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Summary Lung Abscess ... Pathophysiology ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Diagnosis: • CBC
Lightning Strike Electrical Injury
Types of Lightning Strikes: Direct, Side Splash, Contact injury, Ground current
ELECTRICAL INJURIES: Primary
Lightning Strike Electrical ... of current (AC/DC ... DC- direct current ... OCULAR- cataracts ... (later on) 6.
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Found In: • Water ... infections • Nodular ... - M. abscessus ... • Municipal water ... Advanced HIV (CD4
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
Electrocution Electrical ... of current (AC/DC ... DC- direct current ... OCULAR- cataracts ... (later on) 6.
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
filtration of water ... • Vascular Access ... semi-permanent (a tunneled CVC ... a non-tunneled CVC ... RRT #managment #nephrology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
by culture or serology ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess ... osteoarticular, pulmonary, ocular ... Diagnosis: • Serology