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POCUS B-Lines #Clinical #EM #PCC #Radiology #POCUS #BLines #CHF
#Clinical #EM #PCC ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #BLines #CHF
POCUS Low EjectionFraction #Clinical #EM #PCC #Radiology #POCUS #LowEF #Low #EjectionFraction #CHF
#Clinical #EM #PCC ... #Radiology #POCUS ... EjectionFraction #CHF
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
pregnancy, Age > 65, PPI ... Gastroenteritis) • PCR ... Invasive disease) • CSF ... diagnosis #management #infectiousdiseases ... #treatment #microbiology
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
pregnancy, Age > 65, PPI ... Gastroenteritis) • PCR ... Invasive disease) • CSF ... diagnosis #management #infectiousdiseases ... #treatment #microbiology
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Chagas Disease ( ... PCR is gold standard ... • Treatment: ... PCR not useful for ... #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
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Microimmunofluorescent antibody test ... • PCR • Culture ... danger of aerosol) Treatment ... first line of treatment ... #infectiousdiseases
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
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Angina Stress Test ... revascularization (PCI ... Management #Algorithm #Cardiology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
smear negative, PCR ... cardiomyopathy (→HF ... Confirmatory Tests ... trypomastigotes) 2) PCR ... and immunoblot (TESA
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP ... or orthopedics ... x-rays MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology