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Mycobacterium avium intracellulare on Microscopy

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

Rich Davis, PhD,
Mycobacterium avium ... intracellulare on Microscopy ... MAI #clinical #microscopy ... #microbiology # ... complex
Kidney Biopsy - Diagnosis Algorithms
1) Normal Glomerulus by LM
2) Glomerular Crescents
3) Double Contours of GBM
4) Endocapillary
Biopsy - Diagnosis Algorithms ... Glomerulus by LM 2) ... Glomerular Crescents 3) ... renal #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #pathology
Urine Microscopy Instructions
1) Spin fresh urine sample (10-15mL) in a centrifuge for 3-5 minutes - Don't
Urine Microscopy ... centrifuge for 3- ... 2) Discard supernatant ... flicking the tube 3) ... #Instructions #nephrology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
seizures without complete ... → Benzo Dose 2 ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... management #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... discontinued) 3. ... secreting tumor 3. ... #Differential #Algorithm ... Causes #Workup #Nephrology
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
beats (hybrid complex ... negative (QS) complexes ... Brugada algorithm ... negative concordance 2. ... in any V lead 3.
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
hypovolemic step 2 ... fludrocortisone step 3 ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Serum Osmolarity 2) ... Urine Osmolarity 3) ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Urine Microscopy Instructions - How to spin urine

1. Collect a fresh urine sample (5 – 10
Urine Microscopy ... urinalysis. 2. ... per minute) for 3- ... similar volume) 3. ... Procedure #Urinalysis #Nephrology