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Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
9 species, C. canimorsus ... Long, thin, and fusiform ... Cholecystitis Diagnosis ... Peripheral smear for fusiform ... Capnocytophaga #canimorsus
Capnocytophaga
GNR with long fusiform shape.  Fastidious facultative anaerobe that grows slowly and needs enriched agar
C.
GNR with long fusiform ... enriched agar C. animorsus ... Capnocytophaga #Infection #Diagnosis ... #Microbiology #CAnimorsus
Aneurysm Morphology Types 
 - Fusiform Aneurysm 
 - Saccular Aneurysm 
 - Ruptured Aneurysm

#vascular #Aneurysm
Morphology Types - Fusiform ... Aneurysm #Types #Fusiform ... #Saccular #diagnosis
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus ... Capnocytophaga canimorsus ... C. canimorsus fastidious ... the key to the diagnosis ... of C. canimorsus
Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
 -
The clinical diagnosis ... Kanavel’s Signs: - Fusiform ... Sign #Hand #MSK #Diagnosis
Key Pathogens to Consider in Asplenia
 - Encapsulated bacteria
    • S. pneumoniae
Capnocytophaga spp: C. animorsus ... #differential #diagnosis
Aneurysms preferentially blossom in the Circle of Willis, with the anterior communicating artery (Acomm) being the
more likely than fusiform
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
 •
Hamate - 1-2% • Pisiform ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Capnocytophaga canimorsus ... #differential #diagnosis
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Trapezium - 6 Years Pisiform ... radiology #mnemonic #diagnosis