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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... the respective fungal ... pathogens based on geography ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... and Management ... Additional metastatic workup ... IDSA #Guidelines #Management ... candidiasis #treatment #fungal
Blastomycosis (Blastomyces): Gilchrist’s disease, Chicago disease - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode
Morphology • Geography ... Diagnosis • Management ... Blastomyces #diagnosis #management ... #summary #fungal
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
fastidious bacteria or fungi ... microbiological techniques Work-up ... will vary with geographic ... Tropheryma whipplei, Fungi ... #differential #workup
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
optimal airway management ... ❷ Consider ONE final ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Histoplasmosis (Histoplasma capsulatum): Ohio Valley Disease - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode
Morphology • Geography ... syphilis’ of the fungal ... Diagnosis • Management ... capsulatum #diagnosis #management ... #summary #fungal
Coccidioidomycosis (Coccidioides): Valley Fever - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode of Transmission
Morphology • Geography ... or excavation work ... Diagnosis • Management ... ValleyFever #diagnosis #management ... #summary #fungal
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
• Dimorphic fungus ... • The fungus ... Pregnancy • Outdoor worker ... Farmer and forestry work ... Blastomycosis #diagnosis #management