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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
Bilateral Biceps Tendon Rupture Injury 

Bilateral bicipital rupture sustained during curling exercise.

#Biceps #Tendon #Rupture #Injury #Bilateral
Bilateral Biceps ... #Biceps #Tendon ... Bilateral #clinical #video
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
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
Elbow Flexion Biceps ... Elbow Extension Triceps ... (ISt/2nd MTP) Big
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
Yergason's test for biceps ... groove indicating biceps ... pain is +test for biceps ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
The inverted or paradoxical triceps reflex consists of flexion of the elbow in response to percussion
or paradoxical triceps ... percussion of the triceps ... afferent arch of the triceps ... #paradoxical #triceps ... reflex #clinical #video
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
Effect of PEEP on Lung Recruitment - Bag-Mask Ventilation - Cadaver Simulation
Simulation shows before and after
Recruitment - Bag-Mask ... Original video by ... Simulation #clinical #video
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
• Aspergillus Galactomannan ... Penicillium • BDG
Inverted Triceps Reflex 
Triceps reflex testing elicited flexion rather than extension of the forearm. C7 lesion
Inverted Triceps ... Reflex Triceps ... #Inverted #Triceps ... neurology #clinical #video