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Algorithm for the diagnosis of Necrotizing Infections #Diagnosis #Management #GenSurg #Microbiology #NecrotizingFasciitis #Myonecrosis #Necrotizing #SoftTissueInfection #Clostridium
Algorithm for the ... Management #GenSurg #Microbiology ... #Clostridium #Pyogenes ... Aeromonas #Vibrio #Algorithm
Hepatic Abscess: Microbiology
Common Pathogens: E. Coli, K. pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes
Rare pathogens that can cause
Hepatic Abscess: Microbiology ... Streptococcus pyogenes ... pathogens that can cause ... Hepatic #Abscess #Microbiology ... #differential #causes
Gram Positive Cocci - Bacteria Identification Algorithm
Catalase(+)
 - Coag(+): Staphylococcus aureus
 - Coag(-)
Identification Algorithm ... Streptococcus pyogenes ... identification #algorithm ... #microbiology #
Physiologic Skin Changes in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Face
 • Melasma
Abdomen
 • Linea Nigra 
Hormone induced
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Morgan spot) • Pyogenic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cotton wool spots, Micro-aneurysms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
Causes of Sore Throat ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Streptococcus pyogenes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #primarycare
Guide to Interpretation of Positive Blood Cultures

I arrange the potential Gram stain results that one can
call from the micro ... reason to go to micro ... shaped GPR, these clues ... Interpretation #Laboratory #Microbiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... positive in 90% of IE cases ... Pyogenes • Enterococci ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Treat underlying cause
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... positive in 90% of IE cases ... Pyogenes, Enterococci ... Septic emboli cause ... Treat underlying cause
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... count > ~450,000/microL ... • Treatment algorithms