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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
Fungal biomarkers ... @swinndong via Febrile ... Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis ... #Fungal #Fungi
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 ... @swinndong via Febrile ... Galactomannan #diagnosis
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Purpuric Rash Febrile ... Henoch-SchönIein Purpura Febrile ... Purpura #Rash #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Vesiculobullous Rash

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Vesiculobullous Rash Febrile ... Fulminans, DIC Febrile ... Vesicular #Rash #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Central Distribution, Febrile / Ill:
 - Viral Exanthem 
 - Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) 
Central Distribution,
Distribution, Febrile ... Distribution, Febrile ... Distribution, Febrile ... Papules #Rash #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Validation of the Step-By-Step Approach to Febrile Infants

#Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile #Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm #LP
Step-By-Step Approach to Febrile ... Infants #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm
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
Fever patterns

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]
#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
@swinndong via Febrile ... Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis ... #pediatrics #pediatricID ... PedsID #fever #febrile
The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
The Febrile Child ... - some diagnostic ... #Febrile #Fever ... #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Causes of Pediatric ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Present ... Acute Onset Febrile ... #Peds #Pediatrics