37 results
Mycobacterium avium intracellulare on Microscopy

Sternum biopsy PACKED with Kinyoun positive Mycobacterium avium intracellulare (MAI)

Rich Davis, PhD,
intracellulare on Microscopy ... intracellulare (MAI ... intracellulare #MAI ... #microbiology # ... complex
Management of Pulmonary Mycobacterium avium complex in non-HIV patient

- Infographic by IDagram @ID_agram 

#MAC #Mycobacterium #avium
avium complex in ... @ID_agram #MAC ... #Mycobacterium ... #avium #complex ... Management #nonHIV #algorithm
Urine Microscopy Instructions
1) Spin fresh urine sample (10-15mL) in a centrifuge for 3-5 minutes - Don't
Urine Microscopy ... centrifuge for 3- ... flicking the tube 3) ... lower power (casts may ... #Instructions #nephrology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
 -
pain - Symptoms may ... Pathophysiology: - Mycobacterium ... tuberculosis complex ... Diagnosis: - MRI ... of AFB by smear microscopy
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
Atlas of Urine Microscopy ... Leukocytes - Up to 3 ... field = normal; >3 ... abnormal” crystals may ... key #diagnosis #nephrology
Urine Microscopy Instructions - How to spin urine

1. Collect a fresh urine sample (5 – 10
Urine Microscopy ... better, as casts may ... per minute) for 3- ... similar volume) 3. ... Procedure #Urinalysis #Nephrology
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... antibodies • Immune-complex ... polyangiitis /microscopic ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
seizures without complete ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... management #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
or anuria that may ... require urgent nephrology ... (e.g NSAlDs) 3) ... Assess UA w/ microscopy ... workup #diagnosis #nephrology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... homeostasis is complex ... - Cl⁻ increase may ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology