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Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... HRCT = high-resolution ... interstitial lung disease ... #IPF #UIP #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Idiopathic
Algorithm for diagnostic evaluation of patients with kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease

#polycystic #kidney #disease #cysts
Algorithm for diagnostic ... evaluation of patients ... #cysts #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #ADPKD ... #nephrology
Rhodococcus - Microbiology Overview

Microbiology:
 • Facultative, intracellular, nonmotile, non-spore-forming
 • Aerobic acid-fast gram-positive coccobacilli
 • Produces
Transmission (Zoonotic disease ... due to trauma Diagnosis ... Treatment: • ... #diagnosis #treatment ... #pulmonary #Bacteria
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Presentation: • Mild disease ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... Leptospirosis #Leptospira #microbiology ... #diagnosis #treatment
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Listeriosis Summary ... CNS infection Diagnosis ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis ... infectiousdiseases #treatment ... #microbiology
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... algorithms by Global ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... limitation, further evaluation ... #Management #Pulmonary
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Listeriosis Summary ... CNS infection Diagnosis ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis ... infectiousdiseases #treatment ... #microbiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Differential Diagnosis ... infiltrates) → high resolution ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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and Management Summary ... Culture & GS, PCR Treatment ... : • Severe Disease ... #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #microbiology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... life-threatening • Treatment ... management of SLE • Evolution ... : Chronic disease