7 results
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Polysaccharide cell wall component ... infection (IFI) ... surfaces - Infections ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
, CNS, skin • Infectious ... (Variable) - Fungal ... Diseases #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... Prevotella • Fungal ... Abscess Differential
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Galactomannan Testing ... • Cell wall component ... surfaces, Albumin, Infections ... in BAL does not differentiate ... result in + as long
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
to heat (fires, heating ... pads, heating blankets ... cancers, including lung ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
Diagnosis and Management ... valley fever, is a fungal ... spherules in the lungs ... peritoneal spread TESTING ... common initial testing