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Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Bacterial: Mycoplasma pneumoniae ... diseases, Toxic shock ... Cellulitis • Fungal ... #dermatology
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
B for initial management ... several severe fungal ... Severe cryptococcal pneumonia ... of primary and acquired ... adverse effects = Hematologic
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis ... Nosocomial or hospital acquired ... Presentation in septic shock ... Peritonitis #SBP #Diagnosis ... #Management #hepatology
Blastomycosis (Blastomyces): Gilchrist’s disease, Chicago disease - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode
resembles community-acquired ... pneumonia with ... • Management ... #management #summary ... #fungal
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... cause: Aspiration pneumonia ... for Klebsiella pneumonia ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Prevotella • Fungal
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
and Management ... Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... can be community-acquired ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
severe community-acquired ... infections: Pneumonia ... and M panel Management ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... Purtilo (XLP) Acquired ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... dysfunction (16%) • Shock ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... causes #treatment #management ... #hematology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
: • Direct fungal ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... arthroconidia; the fungus ... fever • Septic shock ... #Diagnosis #Management