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Fungal biomarkers
Beta-d-glucan
Aspergillus galactomannan

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx
Beta-d-glucan Aspergillus galactomannan ... Fungal #Fungi #BDG ... BDGlucan #AspGM #galactomannan
Anterior chamber paracentesis (ACP) to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) 

@anterior_seg_rocks

#Anterior #chamber #paracentesis #ACP #clinical #video #physicalexam
Anterior chamber ... anterior_seg_rocks #Anterior ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
Anterior Polar Cataract on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Dr. Sebastian Vega @oftalmopo

#Anterior #Polar #Cataract #Ocular #PhysicalExam #clinical
Anterior Polar Cataract ... @oftalmopo #Anterior ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
and Aspergillus Galactomannan ... Specificity: - Serum BDG ... should not increase BDG ... ) Aspergillus Galactomannan ... #Aspergillus #Galactomannan
Slit Lamp Evaluation Mnemonic - L's & C's

Mnemonic for systematically assessing all portions of the eye,
iris) Chamber (anterior ... ) #SlitLamp #
Synchysis Scintillans (cholesterolosis bulbi) on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Polychromatic crystals are observed in the anterior chamber
observed in the anterior ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan ... synthetic and do not TBDG ... beta-glucans Galactomannan ... #BetaDGlucan #Galactomannan
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
• Aspergillus Galactomannan ... Penicillium • BDG
Anterior Non-necrotizing Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This 57 yo WM reported to clinic complaining of
Anterior Non-necrotizing ... anterior_seg_rocks #Anterior ... #rheumatology #SlitLamp
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Abdominal Reflex L2 Anterior ... (ISt/2nd MTP) Big