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Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Leptospirosis Pathogen ... infestations • Low ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... Leptospirosis #Leptospira #microbiology ... #diagnosis #treatment
Septic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Notes:
- Septic Arthritis is typically monoarticular & the knee is involved
- decr blood flow ... 50% neutrophils, low ... a +ve culture Microbiology ... non-gonnococcal pathogen ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Overview of Invasive Fungal Infections and Treatment - Yeasts and Dimorphic Fungi

 - @IDAGRAM

#Yeasts #Fungal #Invasive
Infections and Treatment ... Invasive #Infections #Algorithm ... #Treatment #Diagnosis ... #Management #Microbiology
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
and Symptoms by Classification ... obstruction to blood flow ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Mycobacteria - classification and some key features

Dr. Laura Brown @lauraebrown

#Mycobacteria #classification #algorithm #diagnosis #pathology #microbiology #differential
Mycobacteria - classification ... #Mycobacteria #classification ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #pathology #microbiology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hodgkin ... B-Cell ~90% • Low ... Responsive to Treatment ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification
Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
Hantavirus Pathogen ... +/- diarrhea Diagnosis ... • Autopsy PCR Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #microbiology #
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
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Psittacosis Pathogen ... hemoptysis, diarrhea Diagnosis ... first line of treatment ... Chlamydia #psittaci #microbiology ... #diagnosis #management
A quick guide for Salter Harris fractures. How to remember and parents want to know the
How to remember ... want to know the treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #SalterHarris #Classification
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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Management Summary Pathogen ... sanitation • Low ... Treatment: • TMP-SMX-DS ... #management #treatment ... #microbiology #