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Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
rarely, a patent pleuro-peritoneal ... Poor flow rates ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... #table #advantages ... disadvantages #nephrology
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
dermatophytes, Coccidioides ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... membranes synthetic now ... Clav (may be + as long ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
tolerable • Limited clinical ... hypokalemia, phlebitis, fever ... Coccidioidomycosis #coccidioides ... #antifungals #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Orthopedic • Low ... unless prior heart/lung
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
immitis or Coccidioides ... • Obesity HOW ... spherules in the lungs ... TREATMENT: Clinically ... stable patients