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Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Aspergillus - Other positives ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... in HM • False positives ... IV penicillin formulations ... abxs, but newer formulations
Positive FAST in the RUQ view demonstrating echogenic clot in Morison’s pouch with adjacent anechoic free
Positive FAST in ... free fluid (*) #Clinical ... Trauma #Radiology #POCUS ... HepatorenalRecess #Positive
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Nissle • VSL#3: ↑ clinical ... extended-release 5-ASA formulations ... suppository or foam formulations ... 5-ASA brands Algorithm
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... crisp & clean positive ... got us hooked on POCUS ... pouch #Hemorrhage #pocus ... #ultrasound #clinical
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Specificity and False Positives ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... IV penicillin formulations ... >90% (In most clinical ... abxs, but newer formulations
Lung ultrasound pathology in a COVID-19 positive patient
 - Few B-lines (vertical white lines)
 - Confluent
in a COVID-19 positive ... viamdinh #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Clinical #Lung
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... fatigue despite clinical ... IV FE formulations ... modifications Algorithm ... #Fatigue #IBD #Algorithm
Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
trauma False positive ... #hemorrhagic #clinical ... #pocus
Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO). Positive "spot sign" on Ocular Ultrasound

78 yo M with sudden onset
Positive "spot sign ... Occlusion #Embolus #Clinical ... #POCUS #Ocular
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... High Plasma E2 +Clinical ... Releasing Adenoma (Positive ... :Renin Ratio) Positive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm