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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... ; CXR, chest X-ray ... hypertension; PCH ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Diagnosis and Management ... PCR is gold standard ... PCR not useful for ... trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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hemorrhage • CSF PCR ... Toxoplasma gondii PCR ... • JC-virus PCR ... Enhancement • PCR ... vomiting, visual changes
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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Diagnosis and Management ... photophobia, increased tearing ... Culture & GS, PCR ... tularensis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
Diagnosis and Management ... infantum, Leishmania chagasi ... histopathology, culture, PCR ... Leishmaniasis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Management of Pediatric ... Kidney Stones Acute Managment ... , Anuria - PCN ... ECG, FBE, Bone Xrays ... #Pediatrics #nephrology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... smear negative, PCR ... trypomastigotes) 2) PCR ... q12h)x60 days • Pediatric ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Diagnosis and Management ... PCR is gold standard ... PCR not useful for ... trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI ... risk Chest X-ray ... surgery Stress Testing ... medical and surgical management
Babesiosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Disease: Release of merozoites from erythrocytes and associated loss of
Diagnosis and Management ... Asymptomatic - Mostly in pediatric ... Maltese Cross" • PCR ... (useful in the setting ... #microbiology #InfectiousDiseases