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#Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases ... #PJP #PCP #Pneumocystis ... #Pneumonia #Testing
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
with suspected pulmonary ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... ; CXR, chest X-ray ... hypertension; PCH ... , pulmonary capillary
The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
the HIV-1 RNA PCR ... Remember that the RNA PCR ... If the RNA PCR test ... blood for the RNA PCR ... #Diagnosis #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 ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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photophobia, increased tearing ... Culture & GS, PCR ... management #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... days before Pulmonary ... Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI ... risk Chest X-ray
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
onset, severe, tearing ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... COPD, asthma, CF, PCP
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
(LR + 2.8) Testing ... cultures/nasal PCR ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Histoplasmosis
Quick Facts on Histoplasma capsulatum:
 • Dimorphic fungi, in yeast phase within the body
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Pulmonary Histoplasmosis ... Urine, Antigen testing ... , Serology, PCR ... @PulmPEEPs #Pulmonary