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Anaplasma Infection - Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Pathophysiology: 
 • Obligate, intracellular bacteria
 • Transmitted via blacklegged tick —
Anaplasma Infection ... via blacklegged tick ... after bite • Fever ... shaking chills • Rash ... #diagnosis #microbiology
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
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Scarlatiniform rash ... Infection Mycoplasma ... Pharyngitis #IDSA #diagnosis ... #differential #causes ... #bacteria #microbiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Drugs • ICP / Infections ... + Abscess • Sick ... Cimetidine Infections ... #causes #cardiology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
to Joint Pain - Diagnostic ... acute rheumatic fever ... Like in this case ... gout (memory trick ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Genital Ulcers - Atypical causes of genital ulcers that can be difficult to diagnose & manage.
Ulcers - Atypical causes ... be difficult to diagnose ... Infections - ... +/- psoriatic rash ... Washington University ID
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
S/sx: Fever, flank ... maculopapular rash ... Infection - Infection ... infographic by Nick ... #Transfusion #diagnosis
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
responsible for most cases ... Presentation: Fever ... loss • Skin: Rash ... ulcerated • MSK ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
S/sx: Fever, flank ... maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... in 650,000 by Nick ... #Transfusions #diagnosis