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Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
with mucicarmine positive ... thick mucicarmine positive ... capsule and positive ... #atlas #fungi #microbiology ... #differential #
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
- Differential ... Glomerular Proteinuria (Positive ... sediment - WBC/RBC casts ... Proteinuria #Nephrology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
with mucicarmine positive ... thick mucicarmine positive ... capsule and positive ... fungi #infections #microbiology ... #differential #
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Causes of Acute ... Injury (AKI) - Differential ... Epithelial cell casts ... Immune-complex deposition ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Black and Bloody Stools - Melena and Hematochezia
Melena - Refers to passage of black, tarry (sticky
are positive. ... result from other causes ... hemorrhage may also cause ... Hematochezia #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes #GIBleed
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
- Differential ... RBCs and/or RBC casts ... Immune-complex deposition ... #Hematuria #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... Hypertension - Differential ... Positive family ... age < 20 or > 50 years ... HTN #Cardiology #Differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Differential ... Renal ultrasound, Tests ... conditions (supine position ... #Hypertension #Differential
Causes of Dysuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pyuria - Leukocytes on Dipstick/Microscopy
 - Bacteriuria & Hematuria -
- Differential ... Hematuria - Dipstick positive ... Pyelonephritis - WBC Casts ... cystitis #Dysuria #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
Medications that Can Cause ... yielding false-positive ... medications can cause ... false-positive ... #drug #tests #differential