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Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Immunocompromise Treatment ... Tissue penetration (CNS ... lungs) Mimics / Secondary ... Process: • Secondary ... to Treatment: Drug
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
infection Diagnosis ... Infection) • ... MRI / CT if focal ... diagnosis #management #infectiousdiseases ... #treatment #microbiology
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
infection Diagnosis ... Infection) • ... MRI / CT if focal ... diagnosis #management #infectiousdiseases ... #treatment #microbiology
Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
Opportunistic Infections ... count >50 • CNS ... of starting OI treatment ... Opportunistic #Infections ... #management #infectiousdiseases
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Most invasive infections ... , Disseminated infection ... this morphology Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
leakage of RBC's secondary ... Thrombocytopenia: ITP • Secondary ... Splenomegaly - CTD ... SLE) - Viral infections ... APLS • Acute Infectious
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS ... Lambert Eaton, Muscular ... , eosinophils, infections ... Extrinsic compression: Vascular ... mass, enlarged aorta
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
. 2) Secondary ... Symmetric macular ... ascending thoracic aorta ... resulting in a dilated aorta ... • Primary, secondary
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Diagnose with CTA ... Call CV Surgeon. ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #aorta #vascular
Carotid Blowout Syndrome (CBS) on Physical Examination

Carotid blowout syndrome in a patient with late-stage oral tongue
Blowout Syndrome (CBS ... Blowout Syndrome (CBS ... have undergone surgery ... wound breakdown, infection ... #PhysicalExam #vascular