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Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
(IA) - Diagnosis ... infections are caused ... Risk Factors for IA ... considered in certain cases ... #IA #Diagnosis
Clinical spectrum of aspergillosis

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong 

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Aspergillus #Aspergillosis #IA
#Infections #Aspergillus ... Aspergillosis #IA
Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 •
Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus ... Pathogens: Candida, Aspergillus ... Spec ~77-96% Aspergillus ... constituent of Aspergillus ... /Spec -80% for IA
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
Pancreatitis Class Ia ... rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... #Pancreatitis #Causes
Antiarrhythmic Drug Classes 
IA: "Police Department Questions 
IB: Liquored Man 
IC: For Peeing, 
Ill: After Drinking
Antiarrhythmic Drug Classes ... IA: "Police Department ... Dirty Vehicle" IA ... Antiarrhythmic #Drug #Classes
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Causes #Nausea #Vomiting #Differential #NonGI
Causes of Nausea ... - Differential Algorithm ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Causes ... #Nausea #Vomiting ... Differential #NonGI #Algorithm
Antiarrhythmic Drugs

CLASS IA
 • Procainamide, Quinidine, Disopyramide
CLASS 1B
 • Lidocaine, Mexiletine
CLASS 2
 • Propranolol, Esmolol
CLASS 4
Drugs CLASS IA ... #Medications #Classes
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus ... Pathogens: Candida, Aspergillus ... mycobacteria) Aspergillus ... constituent of Aspergillus ... /Spec ~80% for IA
Causes of Culture Negative Abscess - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Consider prior antibiotics as a cause of a
Causes of Culture ... antibiotics as a cause ... Mycobacteria - Fungal: Aspergillus ... Mycobacteria - Fungal: Aspergillus ... Mycobacteria - Fungal: Aspergillus
Causes of Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Coxsackie
 • Echovirus
 • Adenovirus
 • Epstein-Barr virus
Causes of Pericarditis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Coccidioides immitis • Aspergillus ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Cardiology