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Genital ulcers

By Dr. Elise Merchant @EAMerchant via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
#STI
Diseases #Infections ... #Differential #Ddx ... #Diagnosis #STI ... chlamydia #lgv #hiv ... #Diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... = Biomarkers + ECG ... 0.15mV women • DDx ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
By Dr. Elise Merchant @EAMerchant via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
#STI #lymphadenopathy
Diseases #Infections ... #Differential #Ddx ... #Diagnosis #STI ... lymphadenopathy #lad #hiv ... #Diagnosis #bacteria
Procalcitonin Limitations - Situations where PCT can be misinterpreted:
- Single value testing
- AKI/CKD
- Pancreatitis
- Cancers/Neoplasms
- Trauma
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Burns - Localized infections ... (e.g. ... SSTI, UTI) - Atypical ... pathogens (e.g. ... Limitations #PCT #Diagnosis
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
waves suggests CTI-independent ... Flutter #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... cardiology #clinical #diagnosis
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cholangitis • UTI ... : • HIV • EBV ... • Protozoa (eg ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... aVR • Classic EKG ... complex tachycardia ddx ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #ekg #differential
Acute Pericarditis Electrocardiographic Changes

Stage l: Diffuse, concave ST-segment elevation 

Stage II: ST segments normalize, J point
elevation Stage II: ST ... inversions Stage IV ... Electrocardiogram #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... Dysplasias • (e.g ... CRF) • Infection ... (e.g. ... Chronic UTI) •
Gonococcal Infections (Gonorrhea) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Uncomplicated infections of the cervix, urethra,
1 gm IM or by IV ... body weight by IV ... body weight by IV ... Gonorrhea #CDC #CDC2021 ... Guidelines #Management #STI