6 results
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
cut-offs defined in clinical ... products - IV ... Cellulose filters for IV ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... Sara Dong #Fungal
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... then be excreted using ... then placed on prevention ... #diagnosis #differential ... #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... remains unknown • Final ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... and relief of IVC ... months before 1° prevention
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
component of many fungi ... • Neg (<60 pg/mL ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... >90% (In most clinical ... in BAL does not differentiate
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
first two days during ... the Journal of Clinical ... to around 500 mL ... clinical evaluations ... pathophysiology #differential
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
> 4 days → add fungal ... 24-48 h and ANC rising ... weakness, urinary retention ... (200–300 mL/h) ... and APL (~25 %) during