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Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Coccidioides - Negative ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... formulations (e.g ... Cryptococcus - Negative ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
following): (1) Clinical ... • 15-35% Gram negative ... peritonitis • Fungal ... prior abx use, fungal ... peritonitis #Diagnosis #Management
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup and Management ... Echinocandins (e.g ... Susceptibilities, Negative ... or TEE unless clinical ... candidiasis #treatment #fungal
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Intubation only if clinically ... oral secretions (e.g ... (vital signs, clinical ... Do not measure negative ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... ECG is vital while ... have achieved negative ... differential #algorithm #management ... treatment #table #foamed
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
with regions of relative ... ARDS where 6 ml/kg ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed # ... #respiratory #clinical