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Babesia spp. on Peripheral Blood Smear Microscopy
 - Multiple small parasites per RBC
 - "maltese cross"
Babesia spp. on ... Peripheral Blood Smear Microscopy ... Babesia #clinical #microscopy ... #microbiology #
Abiotrophia defectiva on Blood Culture and Microscopy
 - only growing on Chocolate Agar
 - Gram pos
Blood Culture and Microscopy ... Streptococcus spp ... defectiva #clinical #microscopy ... #microbiology #
Differential diagnosis of Skin + Eye infections
 • Bacterial: Staph spp, Strep spp, Pseudomonas spp, Bartonella,
Bacterial: Staph spp ... spp, Bartonella ... , Aspergillus spp ... #eye #ocular #dermatology ... viral #fungal #Microbiology
2021 ACR/VF Guidelines for Management of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) and Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA)

#Granulomatosis #Polyangiitis #GPA
Polyangiitis (GPA) and Microscopic ... Polyangiitis #GPA #Microscopic ... ACR2021 #Management #rheumatology ... #algorithm #vasculitis
Gram Positive Cocci - Bacteria Identification Algorithm
Catalase(+)
 - Coag(+): Staphylococcus aureus
 - Coag(-)
Identification Algorithm ... ): Micrococcus sp ... : Enterococcus sp ... identification #algorithm ... #microbiology #
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ducts - PBC, PSC ... Biliary stricture, PSC ... Transaminitis #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Cirrhosis - Management Algorithm

Very early (0) - Single <2 cm, Preserved liver
Cirrhosis - Management Algorithm ... liver function, PS ... liver function, PS ... Cirrhosis #Management #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Vasculitis: - Ig A (HSP ... Associated: - Microscopic ... Vasculitis #skin #dermatology ... #rheumatology #
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
are Aspergillus spp ... of Cryptococcus sp ... of Cryptococcus sp ... Fungal #Stains #microbiology ... #microscopy #staining
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm