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Pulmonary Histoplasmosis
Quick Facts on Histoplasma capsulatum:
 • Dimorphic fungi, in yeast phase within the body
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Pulmonary Histoplasmosis ... capsulatum: • ... testing, Serology, PCR ... respiratory failure (guidelines ... #diagnosis #management
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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Hypertension: • Guidelines ... insufficiency (Cr ... doubling of Cr), ... pulmonary edema ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Management during ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #cardiology #treatment
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... Bartonella henselae • Histoplasma ... capsulatum • ... meningitis • Guidelines ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cryptococcus, Histoplasma ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Criteria • ↑ ESR, CRP ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology