8515 results
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Advanced HIV/AIDS, CGD ... ) Clinical presentations ... vori Infectious Diseases
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
cut-offs defined in clinical ... colonization vs invasive disease ... SOT recipients, CGD
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Concern for Liver Disease ... Consult GI ± EGD ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... idiopathic, liver, CTD
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
CHD, congenital ... heart disease; CPET ... veno-occlusive disease ... bronchopulmonary dysplasia; CLD ... , chronic lung disease
Choledochodudodenal Fistula on Endoscopy
Patient admitted with cholangitis, dilated CHD and IHBDs, remote cholecystectomy.  I found
cholangitis, dilated CHD ... resulting in partial CBD ... Fistula #Endoscopy #EGD ... gastroenterology #clinical
Selected Clinical Trials of SGLT2 inhibitors in CVD and CKD
EMPA-REG OUTCOME - Empagliflozin lowered CV events
Selected Clinical ... inhibitors in CVD ... and CKD EMPA-REG ... SGLT2i in HF and CKD ... #CKD
Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
Definitions of AKI, CKD ... Chronic Kidney Disease ... (CKD): • GFR ... Acute Kidney Diseases ... months No Kidney Disease
Pathophysiology - Pathogenesis of Chronic Kidney Disease

#Pathophysiology #Nephrology #Chronic #Kidney #Disease #CKD
Chronic Kidney Disease ... Chronic #Kidney #Disease ... #CKD
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) - A Spectrum of Syndromes.

#CAD #CoronaryArteryDisease #Spectrum #Angina #AcuteCoronarySyndrome #MI #MyocardialInfarction #HeartAttack
Coronary Artery Disease ... (CAD) - A Spectrum ... #CAD #CoronaryArteryDisease
Chronic kidney disease 
#ckd #chronic_kidney_disease
Chronic kidney disease ... #ckd #chronic_kidney_disease