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Fungal Pneumonias - Diagnosis Comparison Table
 • Aspergillus
 • Blastomyces
 • Candida
 • Coccidioides
 • Cryptococcus
Fungal Pneumonias ... - Diagnosis Comparison ... Table • Aspergillus ... #Table #microbiology ... #infectiousdiseases
(1,3)-β-d-glucan
Abundant cell wall polysaccharide, found in most fungi, except cryptococci, zygomycetes (mucor, rhizophus) and blastomyces.
Sensitivity 64%-93%;
found in most fungi ... 87%-100% False Negatives ... #fungal #diagnosis ... #laboratory #microbiology ... #infectiousdiseases
Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Venn Diagram of Fungal Infections

#BetaDGlucan #Galactomannan #Venn #Diagram #diagnosis #microbiology #infectiousdiseases #fungal
Beta-D-Glucan and ... Venn Diagram of Fungal ... Diagram #diagnosis #microbiology ... #infectiousdiseases ... #fungal #infections
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Fluorochrome that binds glucans ... • India ink - "Negative ... #microbiology #microscopy ... #fungus #comparison ... #table
Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 •
Fungal Biomarkers ... Comparing Beta-D-Glucan ... component of many fungi ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison ... #microbiology
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
ones to know: - Anticholinergic ... methylphenidate (Ritalin) - Sedative-Hypnotic ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic ... Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic ... Anticholinergic, ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Toxidromes Summary Table
Heart Rate - Respiratory Rate - Blood Pressure - Mental Status - Skin -
Toxidromes Summary Table ... • Opioid • Sedative ... Sympathomimetic • Anticholinergic ... #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #toxicology
1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Venn Diagram of Fungal Infections

#BetaDGlucan #Galactomannan #Venn #Diagram #diagnosis #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
1,3 Beta-D-Glucan ... Venn Diagram of Fungal ... Diagram #diagnosis #microbiology ... #infectiousdiseases ... #fungal #infections
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Fungal Biomarkers ... : Beta-D-Glucan ... Coccidioides - Negative ... Cryptococcus - Negative ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison