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Rapidly Growing Mycobacterial Infections

 • Mycobacterium abscessus - Is the most pathogenic and the most likely
most likely to cause ... with underlying lung ... It can also cause ... Reported cases associated ... #differential #infectiousdiseases
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Onset Fever - Differential ... Enterovirus • Coronavirus ... #Fever #Acute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Relative Bradycardia - Note the propensity for intracellular organisms.
Infectious: 
Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Causes of Relative ... Infectious: Legionella ... , Non-infectious ... #bradycardia #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Fatality / Mortality Calculations in an Outbreak
There are a number of different types of rates, risks,
period of time) - Infection-fatality ... with evidence of infection ... evidence of infection ... #Calculating #InfectiousDiseases ... Epidemiology #Novel #Coronavirus
COVID-19 on POCUS

I'm infected COVID19.  Lung POCUS  day 4 after onset of symptoms. No
Lung POCUS day ... No fever, basal ... lower posterior lung ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2 ... #Coronavirus
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
and bacterial infections ... • Rickettsiae infections ... Pyogenic/focal infection ... Causes: • Still's ... or lung abscess
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Liver Mass - Differential ... cyst, Polycystic Liver ... Benign - Infectious ... secondary - Breast, Lung ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Causes of Secondary ... Ulcerative Colitis • Liver ... Hep B and C • Infections ... Lymphomas, RCC, Lung ... #Nephropathy #Causes
Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
Travel History - Clues ... association • How long ... Rabies, cat scratch fever ... Herpesvirus B infection ... HPI #Interview #InfectiousDiseases
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Red Flags: • Fever ... sweats, chills (infection ... Dyspnea (underlying lung ... History of cancer, lung ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes