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Morphology of Fungal Infections in Tissues
Fungal infections with hyphae or pseudohyphae in tissues:
 • Yeasts with
in tissues: • Yeasts ... • Pigmented yeasts ... Infections #Tissues #pathology ... #hyphae #microbiology ... #differential #
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... performed, may show melanosis ... EGD +/- ERCP +/- colonoscopy ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
with mucicarmine positive ... capsule and positive ... #pathology #clinical ... #atlas #fungi #microbiology ... #differential #
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
with mucicarmine positive ... capsule and positive ... fungi #infections #microbiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #morphology #pathology
Morphology and Descriptions of Fungal Infections with Hyphae or Pseudohyphae in Tissues
Yeasts with Pseudohyphae: 
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Pseudohyphae in Tissues Yeasts ... Description: Small yeasts ... fungi #infections #microbiology ... #differential # ... septae #septations #pathology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... Patients First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... Colonoscopy +/- ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Additional laboratory tests ... chronic kidney tests ... if serology is positive ... of small bowel pathology ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Black and Bloody Stools - Melena and Hematochezia
Melena - Refers to passage of black, tarry (sticky
Occult blood tests ... are positive. ... occult blood tests ... stools have no pathologic ... Hematochezia #Diagnosis #Differential
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
and typically lasts ... arthritides Crystal Deposition ... Enthesitis: • Site of pathology ... rheumatology #approach #workup ... #differential #
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... Positive family ... taken at home, work ... age < 20 or > 50 years ... HTN #Cardiology #Differential