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Guide to Interpretation of Positive Blood Cultures

I arrange the potential Gram stain results that one can
potential Gram stain ... 2) ‘Shape’ of the ... some uniquely shaped ... review the Gram stain ... organize the ‘shape
Morphologic Findings in Red Blood Cells
Basophilic stippling - Small blue dots in red cells, due to
with supravital stains ... Cabot ring: ring-shaped ... such as helmet-shaped ... Teardrop or pear-shaped ... in a mouth-like shape
A red blood cell (red arrow) is seen crossing the basement membrane (blue arrow) and losing
and losing its shape ... Masson trichrome stain
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
Underlying disease states ... • Rhomboid shaped ... birefringent • Gram stain ... crystal - Needle-shaped ... crystals • Gram stain
Pitting Edema on Physical Exam

Edema occurs when fluid that accumulates in tissues leads to swelling. When
to its swollen shape ... prolonged sitting or standing
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Accentuation • Shake ... protein, gram stain
Paracoccus yeei
 - nonfermenting Gram negative; often mucoid yellow colonies
 - unique donut-shaped morphology on Gram
- unique donut-shaped ... morphology on Gram stain
Common Forms of Arthritis in the Hands

Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis 
Tender, painful, stiff joints in rheumatoid arthritis,
fusiform or spindle-shaped ... deformities of long-standing
Plasmodium - Identification Algorithm
 • P. falciparum: RINGS AND GAMETOCYTES PREDOMINATE, Small delicate rings, <1/3 size
parasitemia, Banana-shaped ... malariae: ALL STAGES ... P. vivax: ALL STAGES ... P. ovale: ALL STAGES ... RBC, 1/3 oval shape
The GFR Clock for Staging CKD

Staging CKD is most frequently done by calculating the estimated glomerular
GFR Clock for Staging ... CKD Staging CKD ... staged into 1 of 5 stages ... Nephro #CKD #EGFR #Staging ... #Stages #Clock