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Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Infection with ... special media) • Infection ... epidemiological risk ... epidemiologic risk ... #workup #infectiousdiseases
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
wheezing - with viral infections ... , risk increased ... respiratory infection ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... Tachypnea #Wheeze #Differential
Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
History - Clues to Infectious ... → Risk of malaria ... Herpesvirus B infection ... Commercial sex worker ... #Infections #differential
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
to decrease the risk ... • The lifetime risk ... developing active infection ... or intermediate risk ... • Tuberculosis infection
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Infectious Causes ... are at greatest risk ... primary adrenal infection ... TheIDtrivia #Infectious ... Insufficiency #AI #differential
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Infancy (SUDI) - Differential ... Metabolic Disorders Infection ... Gastrointestinal infection ... 80% of SUDI • Risk ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... procedures - Infection ... l MD SOAP) - Risks ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Safe Living After Transplant: Respiratory hygiene / respiratory infection prevention
 • Wear a mask when around
/ respiratory infection ... and with high-risk ... with increased risk ... Risk of exposure ... #respiratory #infection
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
Lumbago) - Common Differential ... of neoplastic, infectious ... Commonly work related ... Risk factors include ... pain below the knee
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections ... Food products Risk ... Factors For NTM Infections ... • Disseminated infections ... : Chronic lung infections