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Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
presents with acute ... change in the lungs ... : • Serology for ... nails, bronchi, lungs ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
infections are caused ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... septated hyphae, acute ... #Management #treatment ... #fungal #infectiousdiseases
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... At least 3 of (Acute ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... pleural effusions • Acute ... toxicity (e.g., acute ... Exclude other causes ... macrophages Treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Torsemide) • Acute ... pulmonary edema ... Kidney stones caused ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
, verrucous) - Lung ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Fusarium Infections
Acquired through:
1. Inhalation of airborne conidia > germinates > blood > disseminated
2. Trauma (implantation with
organ involvement Refractory ... FUO, Sino-pulmonary ... disease: • Optimal treatment ... Fusarium #Infections #infectiousdiseases ... #diagnosis #management