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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
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
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
Crank Test for Labral ... suggestive of a labral ... #Crank #Test #Labral ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Important Orthopedic Angles
 • Calcaneum Fracture: 
    - Bohler's Angle
Important Orthopedic ... tibia torsion, lateral ... tuberosity, tight lateral ... females= 17º±3 #Orthopedics
Pelvic Bone Anatomy (Lateral Hip View) and Gluteal Lines

By @rev.med

#Pelvic #Bone #Anatomy #Hip #Pelvis #Gluteal #Lines
Bone Anatomy (Lateral ... Gluteal #Lines #Orthopedics
Foot Anatomy - Foot Bones
Mnemonic - Tiger Cubs Need MILC
T - Talus
C - Calcaneus
N - Navicular
M
Cuneiform L - Lateral ... Tarsals #podiatry #orthopedics
Foot Anatomy - Foot Bones
Mnemonic - Tiger Cubs Need MILC
T - Talus
C - Calcaneus
N - Navicular
M
Cuneiform L - Lateral ... Tarsals #podiatry #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... duck sign" on lateral ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Lumbar Vertebrae Anatomy - Transverse and Lateral Views
Distinguishing Features:
1) Thick, large, kidney shaped body
2) Quadrilateral spinous
Transverse and Lateral ... Anatomy #Vertebrae #Orthopedics
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