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Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) summary
Classifications
Transmission
Diagnosis
Clinical syndromes

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com  @febrilepodcast]
#ID  #Infectious
mycobacteria #diagnosis #RGM
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
fortuitum or other RGM ... chelonae/Other RGM
Suggested algorithm for bone marrow biopsy and skeletal imaging in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined
with small (<1.5 gm ... /dL) IgM MGUS, low-risk ... - protein <1.5 gm
You’ll notice there is an IgM and an IgG core antibody. The presence of IgM anti-HBc
notice there is an IgM ... The presence of IgM ... IgM anti-HBc is ... core antibody and IgM ... ) simply means IgM
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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(more common) rim ... with decreased ROM
Cryoglobulinemia Classification Types

Type 1: Monoclonal IgM (rarely IgG/lgA)
 • Raynaud phenomenon, Digital ulcers/gangrene, Livedo reticularis, Hyperviscosity
1: Monoclonal IgM ... may be seen when IgM ... 2: Monoclonal IgM ... 25%): Polyclonal IgM ... 3: Oligoclonal IgM
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Idiopathic monoclonal IgM ... Immunoglobulin M (IgM ... Infections: Polyclonal IgM ... Diagnosis Monoclonal IgM ... Disorders Such As: • IgM
Conjunctival Pallor on Physical Exam
After gently pulling down the patient's lower lid (top), the clinician observes
lid margin (its rim ... reddish color at the rim ... (conjunctival rim
Rouleaux formation is common in IgM gammopathy and may be particularly striking

Genevieve Crane, MD, PhD@evemariecrane

#Rouleaux #formation
formation is common in IgM ... Rouleaux #formation #IgM
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Type II - IgG or IgM ... antigen - IgG or IgM ... Ill - IgG and IgM