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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
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
Hyperpigmentation Differentials ... Use the Mnemonic ... merckmanuals Mnemonic ... -6011359#5 #diagnosis ... #differential #
Fungal biomarkers
Beta-d-glucan
Aspergillus galactomannan

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx
Fungal biomarkers ... #Infections #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 ... febrilepodcast #Fungal ... Galactomannan #diagnosis
Morphology of Fungal Infections in Tissues
Fungal infections with hyphae or pseudohyphae in tissues:
 • Yeasts with
Morphology of Fungal ... Infections in Tissues Fungal ... #Morphology #Fungal ... #microbiology #differential ... #diagnosis #atlas
Cavity Mnemonic for Cavitary Pulmonary Lesions:
C: cancer 
 - bronchogenic carcinoma: most frequently squamous cell carcinoma
Cavity Mnemonic ... infection (bacterial/fungal ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... #CAVITY #Mnemonic ... Cavitary #Lesions #Differential
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic ... pulmonary abscess (TB, fungal ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... #CAVITY #Mnemonic ... Cavitary #Lesions #Differential
Interpretation of Components of the CBC (Complete Blood Count)

#CBC #Interpretation #CompleteBloodCount #Hematology #Differential #Diagnosis #Laboratory
Interpretation of Components ... CompleteBloodCount #Hematology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Laboratory
A mnemonic / aide memoir to facilitate in the teaching / learning of >20 STEMI mimics.
A mnemonic / aide ... STEMI #mimics #mneomnic ... #differential # ... diagnosis #cardiology
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
patient - MINT-C Mnemonic ... infections (HSV/VZV), Fungal ... Rash #oncology #differential ... #diagnosis #cancer ... #MINTC #Mnemonic