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Septic Olechronon Bursitis: Note swelling and redness of olechronon bursa in picture on left due to
bacterial
Septic Olechronon ... and redness of olechronon ... to bacterial infection ... Picture of elbow ... Clinical #Photo #Olecranon
Antifungal Polyenes - Amphoterecin B, Abelcet, Ambisome - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: binds ergosterol in membrane and
Antifungal Polyenes ... severe fungal infections ... 2nd-line for candida infections ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... Overview #Polyenes #Antifungal
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
severe fungal infections ... severe candidal infections ... - Drug levels should ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Flutycosine #Antifungal
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... Fracture of the Elbow ... surrounding the elbow ... deep within the olecranon ... raised fat pads should
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Antifungal Echinocandins ... severe Candida infections ... for Aspergillus infections ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology ... Echinocandins #Antifungal
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
Papillomavirus Infections ... of mode of HIV infection ... HIV aged 21–29 should ... • Pap test should ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Treatment of COVID-19 Infection ... Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine should ... macular pathology" should ... Treatment #COVID19 #Pharmacology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
weird joints (shoulders ... , wrists, elbows ... Wrist, MCP, or shoulder ... diagnose concomitant infection ... fingers, wrist, elbow
Radiation Injury
Acute Radiation Toxicity primarily affects rapidly dividing cells based on dosage
Hematopoiteic - Pancytopenia, Infection
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Pancytopenia, Infection ... consider antivirals/antifungals ... count = ALC) and should
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
invasive fungal infection ... synthetic now and should ... surfaces - Infections ... of mold-active antifungals