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Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis vs Ehrlichiosis vs Babesiosis
Nonspecific febrile illness with severe headache and myalgia.
Diagnosis: NAAT, Blood
: Ioxedes Tick ... : Lone Star Tick ... Babesiosis: - Agent: Babesia ... microti, Tick: ... Ioxedes Tick -
Tick Borne Illnesses
 • Lyme (Borrelia)
 • Babesiosis (Babesia)
 • Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis (Ehrlichia)
 • Human
Tick Borne Illnesses ... • Babesiosis (Babesia ... BostonChiefs #Tick
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#ID  #InfectiousDiseases  #Infections
#Microbiology #Micro
#Differential #Ddx
Ixodes #Ixodestick #tick ... #anaplasmosis #babesia
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
- STRUCTURAL: sick ... myocarditis, lyme + tick ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES
Babesiosis - Babesia Life Cycle
1) Tick takes a blood meal (sporozoites introduced into host)
2) Trophozie ←→
Babesiosis - Babesia ... Life Cycle 1) Tick ... 3) Gamete 4) Tick ... sporozoites 6) Tick ... #Babesiosis #Babesia
Asplenia Management
 • Key Pathogens: H. influenzae type b, Neisseria meningitidis, Capnocytophaga spp, Malaria, Babesia
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spp, Malaria, Babesia ... Animal bites, Tick
Causes of mitral stenosis
Rheumatic heart disease
 - Most common cause worldwide. Commissural fusion, thick MV leaflets
Causes of mitral ... - Most common cause ... Commissural fusion, thick ... parachute MV (caused ... Radiation induced - Thick
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... elliptocytosis Extrinsic Causes ... Bartonella, Babesia ... Intravascular Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... Integrating POCUS ... help identify sick ... #ChestPain #POCUS
Internal Jugular Vein Rouleaux Flow on POCUS

Amazing video of a dilated IJV showing Rouleaux flow. Whenever
Rouleaux Flow on POCUS ... significantly, it causes ... echogenic as in this case ... for underlying cause ... Jugular #IJ #Vein #POCUS