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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
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
Severe Left Atrial Enlargement on Echocardiogram
Have you ever seen a left atrium this big!?!? 
LA diameter
left atrium this big ... Echocardiogram #Clinical #POCUS
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
airway adjuncts and bag-valve ... The focus is on
Urine Microscopy - Urinary Sediment Examination Instructions
Preparation of the urine for microscopic examination:
 • Clean catch
tubing, not from bag ... and condenser focus
Large Pleural Effusion on Lung Ultrasound (POCUS)

Usually reach for a smaller footprint (phased or micro-convex) for
Lung Ultrasound (POCUS ... occasionally these big ... Effusion #clinical #pocus
Giant Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Mural Thrombus. It's amazing how big these things can get before
It's amazing how big ... Clinical #Vascular #POCUS
Knee Hemarthrosis-helpful to see side-by-side comparison views with MSK. BIG thanks to @dhjeong15 for all the
BIG thanks to @dhjeong15 ... #Hemarthrosis #pocus