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Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
Microorganisms Responsible ... Endocarditis #Bacteria #Pathogens ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Predisposing Conditions and Microbial Isolates in Patients with Brain Abscess.

#Brain #Abscess #Pathogens #Diagnosis #Differential #Causes #NEJM
Brain #Abscess #Pathogens ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes #NEJM #Microorganisms
Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
/ Rhinorrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Common viral pathogens ... common bacterial pathogen ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Capnocytophaga Pathogen ... • Fastidious microorganism ... Treatment: • 50% ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
neutropenic adult - Algorithm ... evaluation and treatment ... #neutropenia #Algorithm ... #indications #differential
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... respiratory viral pathogen ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Exacerbation #treatment
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Stroke #CVA #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... management #neurology #treatment
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... effect following treatment ... Thrombocytosis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
and other viral pathogens ... - CBC with differential ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Responsive to Treatment ... growth, response to treatment ... #algorithm