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Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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Non-culture-based tests ... • Molecular Tests ... susceptibility testing ... Line Targeted Treatment ... Diseases Consults • Echocardiogram
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... Initial medical treatment ... the outpatient setting ... COPD assessment test ... ; FEV1, forced expiratory
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
This becomes a flawed ... only 5% of the resting ... #echocardiogram ... #criticalcare #foamed ... #treatment
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
used in the ED setting ... further workup and treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Cardiology ... Stratification #ChestPain
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
deposition of fibrils formed ... Amyloidosis Diagnostic Testing ... Blood Tests: ... typing Cardiac Testing ... : • EKG • Echocardiogram
Pneumopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram

This 70yo male presents with sob. He is in a left lateral decub
Pneumopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Which diagnosis best ... /o vomiting in setting ... Pneumopericardium #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
GRACE-1 Guidelines for Adult Patients with Recurrent Low-Risk Chest Pain

1) Pain > 3 hours - A
Normal stress test ... Repeat stress testing ... further diagnostic testing ... recommended #ChestPain ... GRACE #Guidelines #cardiology
If the patient has a HEART Score of 0-3 and a negative initial troponin, have a
second troponin test ... for provocative testing ... a provocative test ... #PatientInfo #Cardiology ... #ChestPain #LowRisk
Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) Induced Cardiotoxicity
Problem - Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are associated with
abatacept for the treatment ... abnormal screening tests ... normal, significant echocardiogram ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology ... oncology #management #treatment