10 results
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
many fungi • Pathogens ... cell walls • Pathogens ... - +BAL GM does ... post-2010 almost never ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
Medical Radiation Doses ... mSv 765 CXRs Upper ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever ... Algorithms for ... criteria #EBM #Fever ... #Algorithm #Comparison ... #Table #Performance
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... • Persistent fever ... • Persistent fever ... • Resistant pathogens ... infection #Management #Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Calculate total daily dose ... insulin by ~20% • Never ... Adjust insulin dose ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #table #endocrinology
Reproductive Number (R0 "R Naught") showing how contagious / transmissible a pathogen is.  The R0
transmissible a pathogen ... * 'Ro value does ... #coronavirus #comparison ... #table #SARS #Ebola
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... mSv 3 years - Upper ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Does the patient ... Does the patient ... or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... undergoing AAA or upper
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
worn for 3-5 days-fewer ... Advantages: Inhibit pathogen ... management #wound #comparison ... #table
Majocchi’s Granuloma due to Trichophyton rubrum 
This is GMS stain and culture of a skin biopsy
No fever. ... Majocchi granuloma pathogens ... Non-dermatophytes: Aspergillus ... rubrum most common pathogen ... - Topical Rx - does