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Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
95%) • Urine antigen ... in CAP • Urine antigen ... Specificity of 97%) Treatment
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Willebrand factor antigen ... Classify severity Treatment ... by a hemophilia treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
last meal - Treatment ... IV, octreotide, antibx
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
Suppress induction of antigen-specific ... culture, PCR, K39) Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
Treatment Options ... Treatment options ... breath test, fecal antigen ... of antibiotic treatment ... Treatment options
Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
presentation, a rapid antigen ... prescribed one of the treatment ... StrepThroat #Management #Treatment
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
for pneumococcal antigen ... , Legionella antigen ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Immunosuppressive Strategies for the Prevention or Treatment of Acute GVHD. Panel A shows several classic immunosuppressive
Prevention or Treatment ... APC denotes antigen-presenting
Anti-GIomeruIar Basement Membrane Disease (Goodpasture's Disease)

What is it? A small vessel vasculitis with circulating antibodies directed
kidney biopsy Treatment ... #Goodpastures #AntiGBM
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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antibody and HIV p24 antigen ... exposure: HIV p24 antigen ... antibody test) Treatment