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Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... Patients First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... pathogens First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... negative and diarrhea ... Algorithm #Transplant #diagnosis
Gram Negative Bacteria Overview Identification Algorithm #Diagnosis #Microbiology #GramNegative #Bacteria #Identification #Differential #Algorithm #Oxidase #Lactose #Urease
Gram Negative Bacteria ... Identification Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Microbiology # ... GramNegative #Bacteria
Algorithm demonstrating identification of aerobic gram negative bacteria #Diagnosis #Microbiology #GramNegative #Bacteria #Identification #Differential #Algorithm #Lactose
of aerobic gram negative ... bacteria #Diagnosis ... #Microbiology # ... GramNegative #Bacteria
Gram Negactive Bacteria Identification Algorithm #Diagnosis #Microbiology #GramNegative #Bacteria #Identification #Algorithm #Lactose #Oxidase #Urease #GNR
Gram Negactive Bacteria ... Identification Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Microbiology # ... GramNegative #Bacteria
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative ... have a fastidious bacteria ... -> Serological Testing ... this be a non-bacterial ... BloodCultures #Diagnosis
Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
epidermidis - Gram-negative ... ) - Culture negative ... #Endocarditis #Bacteria ... #Pathogens #Diagnosis ... #Differential #InfectiousDiseases
Laboratory Testing in Hemolytic Anemia

Intravascular vs Extravascular Hemolysis
Reticulocytes
Unconjugated bilirubin
LDH
Peripheral smear
Haptoglobin
Urine hemosiderin
Urine hemoglobin
Carboxyhemoglobin

#Hemolytic #Anemia #Laboratory #Testing #workup
Laboratory Testing ... Anemia #Laboratory #Testing ... #workup #diagnosis ... #hematology #hemolysis
Gram Stain - Bacteria Identification Algorithm
Gram Positive:
 • Rods: Oxidase+, Oxidase-, Fastidious, Anaerobic, Curved
 • Cocci:
Gram Stain - Bacteria ... Anaerobes Gram Negative ... #Gram #Stain #Bacteria ... Identification #Algorithm #microbiology ... #diagnosis
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
spread of the Gram-negative ... susceptibility testing ... typically part of the workup ... #Management #Microbiology ... #InfectiousDiseases
Syphilis Serologic Testing - Treponemal and Non-Treponemal Testing Algorithms
Treponemal Testing:
 • Confirmatory or Screening - Detection
Syphilis Serologic Testing ... Non-Treponemal Testing ... #diagnosis #Treponemal ... NonTreponemal #microbiology ... #infectiousdiseases