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Gram Positive Bacteria - Identification Algorithm
Cocci 
  - Catalase +
     -
Identification Algorithm ... Cocci - Catalase ... Identification #Algorithm ... #Microbiology #GPC ... #Cocci #Bacilli
Gram Negative Bacteria - Identification Algorithm
- Rods (Bacilli)
- Cocci (Diplococci)
- Coccobacilli
- HACEK Group

By Dr. Colleen S.
Identification Algorithm ... - Rods (Bacilli ... ) - Cocci (Diplococci ... Microbiology #GNR #Cocci ... #Bacilli #Rods
Gram Positive Cocci - Bacteria Identification Algorithm
Catalase(+)
 - Coag(+): Staphylococcus aureus
 - Coag(-)
Gram Positive Cocci ... Identification Algorithm ... #GramPositive #cocci ... #gpc #identification ... #algorithm #microbiology
Causes of CSF Lymphocytic Pleocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Viral: Arbo, Adeno, Herpes, Entero, HIV
Fungal: Cryptococcus, Cocci, Histo,
Causes of CSF Lymphocytic ... Cryptococcus, Cocci ... Leptomeningeal, Lymphoma, GPA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
Endocarditis Algorithm ... vs Noninfective Causes ... Gram-negative bacilli ... Gram-negative bacilli ... #Noninfective #Causes
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... (28%) - Gm - bacilli ... (8%) - Gm - cocci ... 3%) - Gram + bacilli ... Knee #Effusions #causes
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... polyangiitis (GPA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Guide to Interpretation of Positive Blood Cultures

I arrange the potential Gram stain results that one can
rods, Gram(–) cocci ... Gram(+) cocci are ... box car shaped GPR ... , these clues suggest ... Bacillus, usually
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... ANCA (C-ANCA): GPA ... eGPA, MPA >>> GPA ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Watery/Large Volume (Small Bowel)
 • Viral
 • Bacterial (e.g. C peffrjngens,
Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... histolytjca) Nausea ... Predominant • Bacillus ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm