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Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Rapid onset of fever ... necrotic ulcers Risk ... rash #cellulitis #dermatology ... #legs #clinical ... #photo
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Attempt if high risk ... Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... initiation • Differential ... Diagnosis: Infection ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
immunophenotype Clinical ... ) B symptoms → fevers ... Complications: 1) Infection ... chemotherapy for low-risk ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
The signs and symptoms ... , the infection ... ) ▪ Malaise, fever ... Rash #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... pneumonia • DM risk ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
inflammatory response Risk ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... 12-24 Hours • Fever ... Diagnose concomitant infection ... drug failure • Risk
Pocket Hematoma after Pacemaker Placement
A rare, but can't-miss complication from pacemaker placement. Low incidence (1-9%) overall,
but increased risk ... walled-off area at risk ... activity is a 6x risk ... Heparin increases risk ... use has a LOWER risk
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Food products Risk ... Hematologic malignancy ... Pulmonary Disease: Clinical ... Lung Disease: • Clinical ... #differential #
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
invasive fungal infection ... (IFI) in hematologic ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... useful in high risk ... BAL GM does not differentiate
Melioidosis - Skin Infection
63M h/o diabetes with c/o fever, chest pain, dyspnea x 3 days, CT
diabetes with c/o fever ... Risk factors -> ... diabetes (12x higher risk ... #Cellulitis #Clinical ... #Photo #dermatology