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By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com  @febrilepodcast]
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#Microbiology #Micro
#Differential
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Fungal biomarkers
Beta-d-glucan
Aspergillus galactomannan

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

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx
Sara Dong @swinndong ... ID #Infectious Diseases ... Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis ... Aspergillus #Candida #Microbiology
Pulmonary symptoms in HIV-infected patient by CD4 count

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via #IDFellowCase
#ID  #Infectious
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Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Malabsorption (e.g. celiac disease ... LMWH, warfarin, DOACs ... Advanced Liver Disease ... Summary #table #comparison ... #diagnosis #hematology
Common Biliary Diseases seen in the Emergency Room - Comparison Table:

Clinical Features, Labs, Imaging and Treatment

#Diagnosis
Common Biliary Diseases ... Emergency Room - Comparison ... Table: Clinical ... and Treatment #Diagnosis ... Table #Approach #Comparison
Blood culture contaminants
Grouped by gram negative vs gram positive vs other as well as never/maybe/probably
Some additional
Sara Dong @swinndong ... ID #Infectious Diseases ... #Infections #Microbiology ... Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
Clinical Manifestations of Human Herpes Viruses (HHV)

Herpes simplex virus 1	HSV-1	Frequently subclinical (80-90%) Oral lesions (10-20%) congenital
Clinical Manifestations ... Mononucleosis-like disease ... #Viruses #HHV #Microbiology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Severe pulmonary disease ... ARDS Diagnosis ... Epidemiologic exposure + clinical ... Leptospirosis #Leptospira #microbiology ... #diagnosis #treatment
Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
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Sara Dong @swinndong ... Galactomannan #diagnosis ... #comparison #microbiology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... • Clinical features ... Differential Diagnosis ... #NonHodgkins #comparison ... #oncology #diagnosis