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Rapidly Growing Mycobacterial Infections

 • Mycobacterium abscessus - Is the most pathogenic and the most likely
Mycobacterial Infections ... with underlying lung ... Mycobacterium #diagnosis ... #differential # ... infectiousdiseases
Common Infections in a Hospitalized Patient - GRUBS-C Mnemonic

G - GI (-itis): Cholecystitis, Pancreatitis, Peritonitis, Appendicitis,
Common Infections ... Patient - GRUBS-C Mnemonic ... pneumonia, empyema, lung ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hospitalized
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic ... of a cavitating lung ... pulmonary embolus I = infection ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... Cavitary #Lesions #Differential
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
Syndrome on Neck POCUS ... Differential/diagnosis ... septic emboli in lungs ... Jugular #Thrombosis #RIJ ... #Neck #POCUS #Clinical
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection ... Oculoglandular Sx • Pharyngeal ... United States • Pneumonic ... organism into the lungs ... management #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
POCUS lung exam ... Differential Bilat ... interstitial diffuse infections ... Lung POCUS shows ... NOT definitively diagnose
Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
Disease Diagnosis ... association • How long ... HPI #Interview #InfectiousDiseases ... #Infections #differential ... #Diagnosis #Traveler
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
infections • ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... Exclusion of other diagnosis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
Pediatrics Patient - Differential ... Diagnosis Malar ... not be seen try focus ... Suggestive of Lyme infection ... #diagnosis #peds
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Pharyngitis • Pharyngeal ... subdural hematoma, lung ... #diagnosis