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Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Nodosum - Mnemonic ... Erythema #Nodosum #Mnemonic ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Generalized Hyperpigmentation Differentials
Use the Mnemonic "no skin SPARED"

Images from dermnet.nz and merckmanuals

Mnemonic from https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics-6011359#5 #diagnosis #differential
Differentials Use the Mnemonic ... merckmanuals Mnemonic ... www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics ... -6011359#5 #diagnosis ... symptoms #signs #dermatology
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Important Fungal ... and chitin in fungal ... polysaccharide component ... microscopy #staining #diagnosis ... #fungi #fungus
High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (HAGMA) - Mnemonics
Why should we switch from MUDPILES to GOLDMARK?
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Acidosis (HAGMA) - Mnemonics ... toxins that can cause ... also generate a component ... recognized as causes ... Acidosis #HAGMA #Mnemonic
Interpretation of Components of the CBC (Complete Blood Count)

#CBC #Interpretation #CompleteBloodCount #Hematology #Differential #Diagnosis #Laboratory
Interpretation of Components ... CompleteBloodCount #Hematology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
patient - MINT-C Mnemonic ... infections (HSV/VZV), Fungal ... #differential #diagnosis ... cancer #MINTC #Mnemonic ... #dermatology
Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
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Fungal Biomarkers ... Polysaccharide cell wall component ... of many fungi ... febrilepodcast #Fungal ... Galactomannan #diagnosis
1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Pathogens, and Testing Characteristics
1,3 ß-D-glucan:
 • Most fungi excluding mucor and
Glucan-containing gauzes ... Most specific for diagnosing ... InfectiousDiseases #Diagnosis ... #Fungus #Fungi ... #Fungal
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic ... for the causes ... pulmonary abscess (TB, fungal ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... #CAVITY #Mnemonic
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Parasitic • Fungal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Hematology