5 results
Blood culture contaminants
Grouped by gram negative vs gram positive vs other as well as never/maybe/probably
Some additional
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Fungal biomarkers
Beta-d-glucan
Aspergillus galactomannan

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#Differential #Ddx
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Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
infection (IFI) ... albumin, or other blood ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... GM) - IVIg, blood ... setting of GVHD) ID
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
> 200: Endemic fungi ... scan), CBC/diff, Blood ... and sputum cx ( ... sputum, LDH, ABG, BDG ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
Peritoneal Dialysis Complications
Peritonitis:
 • Can't miss! 6% of cases result in death
 • Diagnostics:
50% pMNs. 3) positive ... Peritonitis or Fungal ... Peritonitis Site Infections ... Perforation: Feculent/bloody ... nephrology #diagnosis #differential