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Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
sensitive as Ag detection ... ; some strains are ... #microbiology #microscopy ... fungi #fungus #comparison ... #table
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... Antigen-antibody complexes are ... types #allergy #table ... classification #comparison
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Resistance, Main Uses ... 2-10 mcg/min Pure ... Internet Book of Critical ... Effect #Management #Comparison
Urine Microscopy - Urinary Sediment Examination Instructions
Preparation of the urine for microscopic examination:
 • Clean catch
esterase • Fill conical ... up by cells or casts ... condenser lenses are ... and condenser focus ... protein matrix of casts
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... fatigue despite clinical ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... /other causes
Aldosteronoma — Spironolactone Bodies 

1. Spironolactone is often used to treat hypertension caused by hyperaldosteronism, and
treat hypertension caused ... concentrically laminated electron ... SBI are often small ... Bodies #Pathology #Clinical ... #Gross #Microscopy
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... pulmonary TB PE ... excisional biopsy - Detection ... of AFB by smear microscopy
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
BP stable, HR 115 ... The table below ... These are rearranged ... recurrentis #BloodSmear #microscopy ... #pathology #clinical
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... during Delivery • Stable ... support for patients clinically
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... erysipelas with no focus ... or those with clinical ... including those caused ... #SSTIs #Algorithm