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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... Dissection protocol • Classification ... includes ascending aorta ... MetroHealth_EM #Aortic ... #summary #treatment
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... host response to infection ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... #management #criticalcare
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... • Most common type ... host response to infection ... #Types #diagnosis ... #management #cold
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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Diagnosis and Management ... transmission as zoonotic infection ... diarrhea, Low-grade ... Treatment: • TMP-SMX-DS ... #infectiousdiseases
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... Precipitants: Infection ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hepatology
Management of Suspected and Confirmed Candida auris 

Isolate patients with suspected C auris 
 • Private
Management of Suspected ... hygiene and use of gloves ... disinfection Begin treatment ... Candida #auris #Management ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Fusarium Treatment
 • Antifungal "susceptibility" can vary with Fusarium spp
 • F. oxysporum: low MICS to
Depending on the type ... require enucleation Infectious ... ID_fellows #Fusarium #Infections ... #infectiousdiseases ... #management #treatment
Fusarium Infections
Acquired through:
1. Inhalation of airborne conidia > germinates > blood > disseminated
2. Trauma (implantation with
Fusarium Infections ... disease: • Optimal treatment ... Depending on the type ... #infectiousdiseases ... #diagnosis #management
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) Summary
Pathogen: Larval stage of Taenia solium
Infection: Ingesting undercooked pork containing cysticerci in muscle tissue.
Taenia solium Infection ... Classification: ... Orbital/Ocular Treatment ... NCC #parasites #infectiousdiseases ... Taenia #solium #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
conidia → Yeast → travel ... Histoplasmosis Treatment ... Mucormycosis Treatment ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management