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Blastomycosis - Blastomyces dermatitidis - Fungal Pathology 

Round, double refractile wall, single broad based bud -
Blastomyces dermatitidis ... - Fungal Pathology ... #Blastomyces #dermatitidis ... #Fungal #Pathology ... #clinical #microscopy
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vasculitis Infection ... Tuberculosis • Fungal ... polyangiitis / microscopic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
Etiologies Unusual Infections ... Nocardia) - Endemic Fungi ... Histoplasmosis, blastomycosis ... polyangiitis, microscopic ... Others: - Pulmonary
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Breast, Testicle) Infection ... : • Fungal • ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
isavuconazole BLASTOMYCOSIS ... inhalation of conidia Blastomycosis ... meningitic disease Blastomycosis ... or serology for Blastomyces ... antigen testing Blastomycosis
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... tuberculosis, Blastomycosis ... Pseudomonas FUNGAL ... and diarrhea • Hyponatremia ... #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary