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Appearance of Monkeypox Primary Inoculation Reactions

#Monkeypox #MPV #MPX #lesions #clinical #Inoculation #photo
#Monkeypox #MPV ... #MPX #lesions #
Monkeypox - Virology

Causative Agent: Monkeypox virus (MPV)
Year of Discovery: 1958
Genome: Double-stranded DNA
Variants and Genotypes: 2 clades
Primary
Monkeypox virus (MPV ... #MPX #MPV #monkeypox
How to Collect Swab Specimens for Monkeypox Testing

Swab in Tube (ie Copan FLOQSwab) vs Peel Pouch
Puritan) #PUI #MPV ... #MPX #Monkeypox
Lesions in Persons with Confirmed Human Monkeypox Virus Infection

A) Evolution of Cutaneous Lesions
B) Oral and Perioral
Rectal Lesions #MPV ... #MPX #clinical
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A group of necrotizing, small-vessel vasculitis without immune complex deposition. Complement levels are normal due
polyangiitis (MPA ... associated with MPO ... polyangiitis - MPO ... polyangiitis - MPO ... #CANCA #PANCA #MPO
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
C-ANCA): GPA >>> MPA ... > eGPA • MPO-ANCA ... P-ANCA): eGPA, MPA
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
receives a minimum MV ... Protective Ventilation (LPV ... ) • PRVC mav have ... need to monitor MV ... pre-intubation MV
ANCA Associated Vasculitis (AAV) - Auto-antibodies and Differential Diagnosis

MPA → usually p-ANCA
GPA → usually c-ANCA
EGPA →
Differential Diagnosis MPA ... 50% P-ANCA (MPO
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
and Pelvis 10 mSv ... Colonography 6 mSv ... With Barium 6 mSv ... X-ray 0.001 mSv ... (CT) — Head 2 mSv
Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
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Spec -80% for IA, PPV ... < 50%, NPV > 90%