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Rapidly Growing Mycobacterial Infections

 • Mycobacterium abscessus - Is the most pathogenic and the most likely
Infections • Mycobacterium ... most likely to cause ... mortality • Mycobacterium ... It can also cause ... #differential #infectiousdiseases
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Infectious Causes ... • Bacterial: Mycobacterium ... #Infectious #Causes ... Insufficiency #AI ... endocrinology #infectiousdiseases
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... primary OR secondary AI ... unclear (often the case ... High = primary AI ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The Spectrum of Tuberculosis

As shown in the graphic from our Primer, exposure to M. tuberculosis can
‏ #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases ... IGRA #Spectrum #Table ... Subclinical #Active #MycobacteriumTB
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Insufficiency #AI ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #endocrinology
Causes of Relative Bradycardia - Note the propensity for intracellular organisms.
Infectious: 
Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Causes of Relative ... #bradycardia #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases ... #table #NonInfectious
Pacemaker Identification Algorithm

For more assistance check out this free application that uses AI to identify from
Identification Algorithm ... application that uses ... AI to identify ... Identification Algorithm ... Identification #Algorithm
Causes of Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Coxsackie
 • Echovirus
 • Adenovirus
 • Epstein-Barr virus
Causes of Pericarditis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bacterial: • Mycobacterium ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Cardiology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiovascular Causes ... Infarction • Stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Neck Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Neck Mass:
 • Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
 • Branchial Cleft Anomalies
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Atypical Mycobacterium ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes