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My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
My Patient with Infective ... therapy - Number one cause ... patient a surgical candidate ... Ahmed_HBabiker #Infective ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Dysuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pyuria - Leukocytes on Dipstick/Microscopy
 - Bacteriuria & Hematuria -
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Leukocytes on Dipstick/Microscopy ... Urinary Tract Infection ... Urinary Tract Infection ... #Causes
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... dipstick, urine microscopy ... osmolarity If cause ... investigations depending on clinical
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Blood Culture-Negative ... Infective Endocarditis ... antimicrobials, clinical ... but important causes ... (Aspergillus, Candida
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sarcoma, Colon, Kidney ... Breast, Testicle) Infection ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
be related to Candida ... the Fingers Clinically ... Systemic causes ... Pathology #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Atlas
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Hepatitis - Management Algorithm ... exclude other causes ... - Screen for infection ... urine and ascites cultures ... Treatment: - Acute kidney
Majocchi’s Granuloma due to Trichophyton rubrum 
This is GMS stain and culture of a skin biopsy
granulomatous fungal infection ... tissues - mainly caused ... Fungal infection ... recommended Mayo Clinic ... #photo #microscopy