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Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
use, Chronically impaired ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... this morphology Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... Liver Disease: - Impaired ... + Bleeding Treatment ... diagnosis #causes #treatment
Retinal Vasculitis in Takayasu’s Arteritis- ...Ophthalmologic examination revealed severe impairment, with perception of only light in
evaluation revealed impaired ... and initiated treatment ... #NEJM #clinical
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Clinical Manifestations ... muscles • Severely impaired ... Person Syndrome Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Clinical Feature of Hypomagnesemia and Magnesium Deficiency
 • Electrolyte Disturbance: Hypokalemia, Hypocalcemia
 • Neuromuscular and central
Clinical Feature ... fatigue syndrome, Impaired ... signs #symptoms #Treatment
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
pernicious anemia, PA - impaired ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... Check for IF ab Treatment
Pain Assessment Mnemonic: "OPQRSTU"
O: Onset
P: Provoking or Palliating Factors
Q: Quality
R: Region & Radiation
S: Severity
T: Time &
Severity T: Time & Treatment ... Understanding & Impact
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
or definitive treatment ... as a permanent implanted ... pacemaker) can be implanted ... and more durable treatments
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
Pathophysiology and Clinical ... & reading) - Impaired ... areas is also impaired ... areas is also impaired ... → Impaired naming
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria - IDSA Indications for Treatment
Healthy non-pregnant women - NO
Healthy pregnant women - YES
Functionally impaired
Indications for Treatment ... YES Functionally impaired ... Neutropenic patient - NO Impaired ... #Indications #Treatment