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Clinical spectrum of aspergillosis

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong 

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Aspergillus #Aspergillosis #IA
Clinical spectrum ... @swinndong #ID ... #Infections #Aspergillus
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... products - IV ... Cellulose filters for IV ... setting of GVHD) ID
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Invasive Aspergillus ... and Management Aspergillus ... SOT, Advanced HIV ... /AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... and Testing: • Aspergillus
Landmarks for Serratus Anterior Plane Block (SAPB) on POCUS
Pain related to rib fractures can be difficult
Landmarks for Serratus ... gabsters003 #Serratus ... #SAPB #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #anesthesia
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
use: Candida, Aspergillus ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... positives: IVIG, IV ... constituent of Aspergillus ... >90% (In most clinical
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Because we saw him ... within two weeks of his ... Here, we show his ... exam under anaesthesia ... Injury #Positive #Clinical
Pericapsular Nerve Group Block (PENG) on POCUS

PENG block: Injection between iliopubic eminence and psoas tendon for
psoas tendon for hip ... POCUS #ultrasound #clinical ... #anesthesia #pain
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
All are IV only. ... usually works clinically ... Static vs Aspergillus ... > 2nd-line for Aspergillus
Tale of Two Staphylococci: 
Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). 

MSSA arrived quietly,
followed the usual clinical ... promptly once his ... fully aware of his ... production involving ID ... #MSSA #MRSA #ID
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... - Viral: VZV, HSV ... , HIV, CMV, HTLV ... Coccidioides, Aspergillus