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POCUS B-Lines #Clinical #EM #PCC #Radiology #POCUS #BLines #CHF
POCUS B-Lines #Clinical ... #EM #PCC #Radiology ... POCUS #BLines #CHF
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
follow-up with PCP ... or orthopedics ... x-rays MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
food, salad bar Clinical ... Gastroenteritis) • PCR ... ) • CSF (CNS Infection ... infectiousdiseases #treatment ... #microbiology
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
food, salad bar Clinical ... Gastroenteritis) • PCR ... ) • CSF (CNS Infection ... infectiousdiseases #treatment ... #microbiology
POCUS Low EjectionFraction #Clinical #EM #PCC #Radiology #POCUS #LowEF #Low #EjectionFraction #CHF
EjectionFraction #Clinical ... #EM #PCC #Radiology ... EjectionFraction #CHF
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
PCR is gold standard ... • Treatment: ... PCR not useful for ... ": T. cruzi + clinical ... Diagnosis #Management #Microbiology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... PCR sensitivity ... Toxoplasma gondii PCR ... • JC-virus PCR ... Enhancement • PCR
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lyme Disease Epidemiology:
- Spirochete
- Reservoir: small mammals & birds
- Transmitted
Clinical Progression ... LP-CSF: lymphocytic ... Treatment: 1. ... cefotaxime or PCN ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
PCR is gold standard ... • Treatment: ... PCR not useful for ... ": T. cruzi + clinical ... Diagnosis #Management #Microbiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
b) CHF c) ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI