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1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Pathogens, and Testing Characteristics
1,3 ß-D-glucan:
 • Most fungi excluding mucor and
Most specific for diagnosing ... polysaccharides (both in enteral ... Specificity #Laboratory #InfectiousDiseases ... #Diagnosis #Fungus ... #Fungi #Fungal
Invasive fungal infections: Morphology, Risk Factors, Disease Characteristics, Diagnostic Tools, First-Line Treatment
Aspergillus, Mucorales, P. Jiroveci, Cryptococcus,
Invasive fungal ... Characteristics, Diagnostic ... #Invasive #Fungal ... #Infections #InfectousDiseases ... #Diagnosis #Management
CENTRAL FACIAL / NASAL LESIONS
Bacteria:
 • Leprosy (saddle nose deformity)
 • Tuberculosis (lupus vulgaris)l
 • Endemic
CENTRAL FACIAL / ... rhinocleromatis) Fungus ... Sarcoidosis (lupus pernio ... Lesions #infections #diagnosis ... #infectiousdiseases
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... peritonitis • Fungal ... prior abx use, fungal ... #peritonitis #Diagnosis ... #Management #InfectiousDiseases
Cervical Lymphadenopathy - Lymph Node Drainage
Preauricular nodes - Drain scalp, skin
 • Differential diagnosis: Scalp infections,
• Differential diagnosis ... • Differential diagnosis ... genitourinary tract, pulmonary ... mycobacterial/fungal ... cytomegalovirus, dental
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
Fever and Rash - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Central ... Disseminated fungal ... Rash #Febrile #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Schema #InfectiousDiseases
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Targeted Exam: Mental ... #Management #treatment
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
- Differential Diagnosis ... include: bacteria, fungi ... or sinus fungus ... #differential #diagnosis ... #InfectiousDiseases
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... #Endocarditis #checklist ... #criticalcare #diagnosis ... #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... checklist Evaluation ... Intubated: Initiate enteral ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management