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The Spectrum of Tuberculosis

As shown in the graphic from our Primer, exposure to M. tuberculosis can
result in the elimination ... eliminated the infection ... tuberculin skin test ... @paimadhu ‏ #Diagnosis ... #InfectiousDiseases
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis ... neutropenia (performs best ... this morphology Treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Macroglossia in Light-Chain Amyloidosis- Physical examination revealed macroglossia, with indentations from the teeth (Panel A)...A biopsy
Amyloidosis- Physical examination ... Lambda chains were ... Early diagnosis ... and treatment are ... AL #lightchain #NEJM
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Chagas Disease ( ... Summary Acute Chagas ... • Treatment: ... useful for chronic infection ... #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases
Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infections

Epidemiology
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment Algorithm
Suppression and Prophylaxis

By Tina Hang, MD @TinaPhamHang via
Clostridioides difficile Infections ... Algorithm Suppression ... clostridium #cdiff #Infections ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases ... #algorithm
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
metastases Treatment ... Cytopenias (anemia) Changes ... in Pre-Test Probability ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm ... #differential #diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
fibrosis) Physical Examination ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... Sweat chloride test ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #diagnosis
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... trypanosomiasis) is an infectious ... family Route of infections ... Confirmatory Tests ... and immunoblot (TESA
Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
 • Mildly elevated peripheral WBC, Eosinophilia (25%), Elevated ESR, Procalcitonin normal (95%)
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Diagnosis: • Mildly ... trend response to treatment ... immunodiffusion test ... for cytological examination ... #workup #infectiousdiseases
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm ... potassium and ECG changes ... with narrow base, best ... potassium #high #diagnosis ... #treatment