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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Food products Risk ... Illnesses: • Pulmonary ... complicate MAC pulmonary ... infiltrates NTM Pulmonary ... #differential #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... pneumonia • DM risk ... Abscess Differential ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
invasive fungal infection ... surfaces - Infections ... useful in high risk ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... Fungal #Biomarkers #BetaDGlucan
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... in HIV - Differential ... Pneumonia: • Risk ... #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
surfaces, Albumin, Infections ... useful in high risk ... in BAL does not differentiate ... result in + as long ... blood products #BetaDGlucan
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
vasopressors and lower risk ... Pulmonary Artery ... via cold saline injection ... • PULMONARY A ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare