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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 ... #Fungal #Fungi ... Aspergillus #Candida #Microbiology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis ... and Management ... thrombocythemia), Autoimmune disease ... subsequent enhanced clearance ... #hematology #differential
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Liver disease ... syndrome - Protein-losing ... peritonitis - Fungal ... Ascites #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... setting of liver disease ... intrinsic lung disease ... Underlying liver disease ... #hepatology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
remains unknown • Final ... Management during ... Avoid Warfarin and DOAC ... Management during ... Management during
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
late adulthood • Diagnosis ... conditions Diagnosis ... and M panel Management ... Burns • Protein-losing ... #diagnosis #management
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Romana Sing (unilateral ... pregnant) • Diagnosis ... #Management #Microbiology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
(chronic lung disease ... , left heart disease ... regurgitant velocity using ... Diagnostic criteria ... #management #hepatology
Protein Losing Enteropathy
Clinical Presentation:
 • Volume overload: Peripheral edema, pleural effusion or ascites.
 • Gl symptoms
Protein Losing Enteropathy ... soluble vitamins) Diagnosis ... -1 antitrypsin clearance ... #Enteropathy #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... over course of disease ... Guidelines recommend using ... #Management #treatment ... #hepatology