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Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 •
Fungal Biomarkers ... Fusarium, Acremonium ... Other Pathogens: Fusarium ... #Biomarkers #BetaDGlucan ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Hypocalcemia Laboratory Evaluation

Serum levels of PTH, phosphorus, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate between
Hypocalcemia Laboratory ... Evaluation Serum ... dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate ... Hyperparathyroidism #Diagnosis #Endocrinology ... #Differential
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... BrighamChiefs #Hypercalcemia ... #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology ... calcium #elevated #evaluation
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
, Histoplasma, Fusarium ... Other Positives: Fusarium ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... #Biomarkers #BetaDGlucan ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Causes of Hypercalcemia due to increased Vitamin D levels
 • The BIG 3:
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Tuberculosis • Fungal ... jamiekwillows #Hypercalcemia ... VitaminD #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
component of many fungi ... Other +s: Fusarium ... in BAL does not differentiate ... closely related fungi ... blood products #BetaDGlucan
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... Approach (when evaluation ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Hyperthyroidism, Hypercalcemia ... Workup #causes #Differential