4 results
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Coccidioides - Negative ... Cryptococcus - Negative ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... - Frozen ice-pops ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
infection SEPTIC SHOCK ... recognition and treatment ... EmmGeezee #Sepsis #Criteria ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare ... #icu
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
have achieved negative ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #diagnosis #differential ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... aureus, Coagulase-negative ... Tropheryma Whipplei • Aspergillus ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... hematuria, + RF Treatment