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Rapidly Growing Mycobacterial Infections

 • Mycobacterium abscessus - Is the most pathogenic and the most likely
pulmonary infection ... Primary skin and ... Mycobacterium #diagnosis ... #differential #infectiousdiseases ... #NTM
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Cause Many Illnesses ... Advanced HIV (CD4 ... Hematologic malignancy ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... #infectiousdiseases
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic and Primary Causes ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
ulcerations • Skin ... ulcerations • Auricular skin ... • Skin vasculopathies ... Dermatomyositis #rheumatology ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
- Differential Diagnosis ... Inhalation • Skin ... Campylobacter jejuni • NTM ... endemic fungi cause ... #InfectiousDiseases
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Causes: - Idiopathic ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... Leukemia cutis Diagnosis ... - CBC may also ... Sweet #Syndrome #diagnosis
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Polymorphic skin ... , • Multiple skin ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #infectiousdiseases
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... Cryofibrinogenemia Diagnosis ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis ... hematology
Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
Travel History - Clues ... Infectious Disease Diagnosis ... Schistosomiasis • Skin ... → Rabies, cat scratch ... HPI #Interview #InfectiousDiseases
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... progressing GN • New pulmonary ... tract, and often causes ... Lab Tests: • CBC ... #rheumatology #