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Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
disease ARDS Diagnosis ... Epidemiologic exposure + clinical ... manifestations • MAT microscopic ... agglutination - test ... #treatment #management
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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Candidiasis (IC) Diagnosis ... Non-culture-based tests ... • Molecular Tests ... Line Targeted Treatment ... Diseases Consults • Echocardiogram
COVID-19 Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical and laboratory testing
Lung Ultrasound
HRCT scan
In-hospital treatment
Severity assessment and respiratory support 
Post-mortem
COVID-19 Diagnosis ... Management Summary Clinical ... testing Lung Ultrasound ... scan In-hospital treatment ... Management #Summary #treatment
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
/or suspicious clinical ... sought to support a diagnosis ... Areas of diagnostic ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #Differential #Diagnosis
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... probability based on clinical ... #Stewardship #ultrasound ... #management #diagnosis
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... #HOCM #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #PLAX #clinical
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
conjunction with the clinical ... the differential diagnoses ... biochemistry, microscopic ... infectious disease tests
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... as clinically indicated ... (e.g. echocardiogram ... Internet Book of Critical
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
polarized light microscopy ... antibody (ANA) test ... (to support a diagnosis ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... laboratory #workup #diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis