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Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
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Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus ... Fusarium, Acremonium ... Spec ~77-96% Aspergillus ... Other Pathogens: Fusarium ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hyperthyroidism

#Hyperthyroidism #Treatment #Management #Pharmacology #Medications #Comparison #Table #Endocrinology #AAFP #Propylthiouracil #Methimazole
Pharmacologic Treatment ... Treatment #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Comparison ... #Table #Endocrinology
Insulin - Comparison - Peak and Duration

#insulin #pharmacology #duration #peak #diabetes #endocrinology #Comparison
Insulin - Comparison ... Duration #insulin #pharmacology ... peak #diabetes #endocrinology ... #Comparison
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus ... , Histoplasma, Fusarium ... Other Positives: Fusarium ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Spectrum of activity for systemic antifungal agents
Antifungals: 5FC, flucytosine; AMB, amphotericin B; ANI, anidulafungin; CAS, caspofungin;
Candida lusitaniae, Aspergillus ... neoformans, Mucorales, Fusarium ... antibiogram #management #pharmacology
Differential diagnosis of Skin + Eye infections
 • Bacterial: Staph spp, Strep spp, Pseudomonas spp, Bartonella,
Differential diagnosis ... : Candida spp, Aspergillus ... Endemic mycoses, Fusarium ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections #Differential
Morphology and Descriptions of Fungal Infections with Hyphae or Pseudohyphae in Tissues
Yeasts with Pseudohyphae: 
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Candida spp. however Aspergillus ... Consistent with Aspergillus ... spp, Fusarium spp ... genera; however Asperglllus ... #microbiology #differential
Causes of Culture Negative Abscess - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Consider prior antibiotics as a cause of a
Negative Abscess - Differential ... Mycobacteria - Fungal: Aspergillus ... Mucormycosis, Fusarium ... Mycobacteria - Fungal: Aspergillus ... Negative #Abscess #Differential
Insulin Comparison Chart - Peak and Duration

Inhaled, Rapid-acting (Analog), Regular, Intermediate-Acting (NPH), Detemir, Glargine, Degludec

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Insulin Comparison ... #Insulin #Comparison ... Peak #Duration #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology
Insulin Analogs - Short, Intermediate and Long Acting - Onset, Peak, Duration

#Diabetes #Insulin #Analogs #Onset #Duration
Duration #Peaks #Comparison ... #Pharmacology # ... Endocrinology #Timing