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Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
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Fungal Biomarkers ... Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus ... Spec ~77-96% Aspergillus ... constituent of Aspergillus ... febrilepodcast #Fungal #Biomarkers
Acute Myocardial Infarction - Biomarker time course

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #AcuteMyocardialInfarction #AMI #Biomarkers #Enzymes #Troponins #CKMB #Trends #Peaks
Myocardial Infarction - Biomarker ... AcuteMyocardialInfarction #AMI #Biomarkers
Fungal biomarkers
Beta-d-glucan
Aspergillus galactomannan

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx
Fungal biomarkers ... Beta-d-glucan Aspergillus ... galactomannan #Aspergillus
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Fungal Biomarkers ... Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus ... Pathogens: Candida, Aspergillus ... mycobacteria) Aspergillus ... Dong #Fungal #Biomarkers
Non-invasive biomarkers for excessive alcohol use
Acute Alcohol Use Biomarkers:
 - Ethanol
 - Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG) and
Non-invasive biomarkers ... Acute Alcohol Use Biomarkers ... Chronic Alcohol Use Biomarkers ... Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) #biomarkers
IDSA Aspergillosis Treatment
 • Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA)
 • CNS aspergillosis
 • Cardiac Aspergillus infection
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aspergillosis • Cardiac Aspergillus ... infection • Aspergillus ... Aspergillosis #Treatment #management
COVID-19 Biomarkers 
 - Troponin
 - D-dimer
 - Lymphocyte Count
 - IL-6
 - LDH
 - Fibrinogen
COVID-19 Biomarkers ... BHPComms #COVID19 #Biomarkers
Interpreting Kidney Biomarkers

↑ Creatinine: 
 • AKI, CKD
 • Medications that lead to nephroprotective ↓ in
Interpreting Kidney Biomarkers ... SatyaPatelMD #Biomarkers
Pulmonary Aspergillosis
Main Culprits: Aspergillus fumigatus, Less commonly: Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus terreus
Diagnosis: Characteristic imaging + symptoms +
Main Culprits: Aspergillus ... Less commonly: Aspergillus ... flavus, Aspergillus ... symptoms + serum Aspergillus ... Aspergilloma • Aspergillus
Invasive fungal infections: Morphology, Risk Factors, Disease Characteristics, Diagnostic Tools, First-Line Treatment
Aspergillus, Mucorales, P. Jiroveci, Cryptococcus,
First-Line Treatment Aspergillus ... InfectousDiseases #Diagnosis #Management