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CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... culture used to diagnose ... Needle-shaped, negatively ... #Gout #Comparison ... #rheumatology #Diagnosis
Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
H. influenzae (COPD ... strep - Gram-negatives ... Pseudomonas — COPD ... Microbiology #Causes #Agents ... #Diagnosis
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
heart block, ADHF, COPD ... medications #Inpatient #pharmacology ... #table #agents ... #internship #comparison
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... • 15-35% Gram negative ... Others • Culture negative ... #peritonitis #Diagnosis ... #Management #InfectiousDiseases
Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD ... Hypomagnesia -> The relative ... and/or x-ray - CPPD ... Signs #Symptoms #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Blood Culture-Negative ... BCNIE Diagnostic ... Serology for zoonotic agents ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis ... differential #workup #infectiousdiseases
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
fungal cell wall magenta ... • India ink - "Negative ... microscopy #staining #diagnosis ... fungi #fungus #comparison
Loiasis - Loa loa Life Cycle
1) Fly (genus Chrysops) takes a meal (L3 larvae enter bite
Cycle 1) Fly (genus ... Loaloa #LifeCycle #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #infectiousdiseases
Onchocerciasis - Onchocerca volvulus Life Cycle
1) Blackfly (genus Simulium) takes a blood meal (L3 larvae enter
1) Blackfly (genus ... OnchocercaVolvulus #LifeCycle #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #infectiousdiseases
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
line non-benzo sedative ... non-OTC prolonging agent ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis