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Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Floaters - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... the vision • Spots ... Retinal breaks • Positive ... #Diagnosis #Ocular
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Blood cultures are positive ... cases Culture Positive ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... #Endocarditis #Differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are positive ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Diagnosis: • Rheumatic ... Endocarditis Diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... Positive Hallpike ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
Can Cause False Positives ... yielding false-positive ... can cause false positives ... #drug #tests #differential ... #diagnosis #toxicology
Abnormal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Positive) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this positive Simmonds-Thompson test, there is no plantar
Simmonds-Thompson Test (Positive ... Rupture In this positive ... Test #Abnormal #Positive ... PhysicalExam #Calf #Sports
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
synthesis in Gram positives ... Spectrum: gram positive ... Used for: all sorts ... or proven gram positive ... choice for gram positive
Gram Positive Bacteria Overview Identification Algorithm #Diagnosis #Microbiology #GramPositive #Bacteria #Identification #Differential #Algorithm #Catalase #Coagulase #Optichin
Gram Positive Bacteria ... Identification Algorithm #Diagnosis ... Identification #Differential
Important Biostatistics and Epidemiology Equations

Sensitivity = TP / (TP + FN) = true positives / disease
TP + FN) = true positives ... disease absent Positive ... TP + FP) = true positives ... / all positives ... #calculations #diagnosis
Gram Stain - Bacteria Identification Algorithm
Gram Positive:
 • Rods: Oxidase+, Oxidase-, Fastidious, Anaerobic, Curved
 • Cocci:
Algorithm Gram Positive ... Rods: Branching, Spores ... #microbiology #diagnosis