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Infections in Patients on TNF-alpha Inhibitors - Differential Diagnosis
 • Viral: VZV, Hep B, Hep C,
TNF-alpha Inhibitors - Differential ... Legionella • Fungal: PJP ... Histo, Cocci, Aspergillus ... Inhibitors #Infections #Differential
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus ... Pathogens: Candida, Aspergillus ... Other positives: PJP ... useful in high risk ... BAL GM does not differentiate
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Joint Infection (PJI ... whether benefit > risk ... Cortes_Penfield #PJI
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
use: Candida, Aspergillus ... constituent of Aspergillus ... • Routine use: Aspergiflus ... useful in high risk ... in BAL does not differentiate
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
epidemiological risk ... whipplei, Fungi (Aspergillus ... epidemiologic risk ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #differential
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
association with PJP ... Cardiovascular risk ... AIDS #diagnosis #differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... since cART) Aspergillus ... infiltrates PJP ... Pneumonia: • Risk ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential
Anticoagulant Therapy after PCI (patients with AFib)
Dual-Therapy Preferred:
 • Triple therapy = increased bleeding
Therapy after PCI ... - Bleeding risk ... reduced bleeding risk ... anticoagulation #PCI ... #pharmacology #
Drug Induced Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
> 100 drugs have been associated with drug-induced SLE
High risk (>5%):
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drug-induced SLE High risk ... to low (0.1-1%) Risk ... Terbinafin Low risk ... medications #drugs #pharmacology ... #risk #differential
While certain drugs are used to control seizures, others can induce seizures in patients without a
The risk of drug-induced ... with potential risk ... The risk of seizure ... #Pharmacology #Lower ... Seizures #Threshold #Differential