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Monkeypox - Virology

Causative Agent: Monkeypox virus (MPV)
Year of Discovery: 1958
Genome: Double-stranded DNA
Variants and Genotypes: 2 clades
Primary
Monkeypox - Virology ... Causative Agent: Monkeypox ... virus (MPV) Year ... Variants and Genotypes ... #MPX #MPV #monkeypox
How to Collect Swab Specimens for Monkeypox Testing

Swab in Tube (ie Copan FLOQSwab) vs Peel Pouch
Specimens for Monkeypox ... Testing Swab ... Puritan) #PUI #MPV ... #MPX #Monkeypox
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease (diverse genotypes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology ... #testing
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Microbiologic-Testing ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Management #Algorithm
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #urology
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... for the workup ... The diagnostic workup ... Thus, further testing ... #Differential #Algorithm
VA ECMO Unloading - LV Venting
Different LV Venting Strategies work through these basic mechanisms: ↓ Preload,
Unloading - LV Venting ... Different LV Venting ... Strategies work ... Karan Desai MD, MPH
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... present on repeat testing ... including overnight testing ... polyangiitis (MPA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Algorithm