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Asplenia Management
 • Key Pathogens: H. influenzae type b, Neisseria meningitidis, Capnocytophaga spp, Malaria, Babesia
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Asplenia Management ... Fever or systemic infection ... febrilepodcast #asplenic ... #Asplenia #Management ... #infections #vaccinations
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
deficiency) • Infection ... Sepsis • Non-infectious ... Post-splenectomy or Asplenia
Asplenia + Infection - Recommendations for Patients with Asplenia
 • Emphasize and teach about the increased
Asplenia + Infection ... Patients with Asplenia ... risk of severe infection ... Fever or systemic infection ... #Infections #PatientInfo
Infectious Risks in Asplenia and Deficiencies in Humoral Immunity and Complement - Venn Diagram
Humoral Immunity:
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Infectious Risks ... in Asplenia and ... #complement #Asplenia ... immunocompromised #infections
Asplenia and Infections - Important Pathogens:
 • Encapsulated bacteria: Strep pneumo, Neissera meningitidis, Capnocytophaga, H.flu, Bordetella
Asplenia and Infections ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections ... #Asplenia #Differential
Key Pathogens to Consider in Asplenia
 - Encapsulated bacteria
    • S. pneumoniae
to Consider in Asplenia ... Bordetella holmesii #Asplenia ... #microbiology #infections
Monoarthritis - Differential Diagnosis
Infection (Acute):
 - S. aureus (most common)
 - S. pneumonia
 - Salmonella (in
Differential Diagnosis Infection ... Salmonella (in asplenic ... - Gonococcal infection ... Infection (Chronic
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
When considering infections ... underlying r.f as asplenia ... C. canimorsus infection ... Capnocytophaga infection ... Indiana University Infectious
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
TPO, TPO-RA • Infections ... : Chronic infections ... bacterial and viral infections ... burns, Myocardial infarction ... period • Others: Asplenia
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Structural Defect - Asplenia ... jirovecii • CNS Infection ... • Perirectal Infection ... Tissue and Visceral lnfection ... Diarrhea • Giardia Infection