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The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is commonly used as a screening tool to detect dementia. However,
Mental Status (SLUMS ... ) examination is ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Dementia #SLUMS ... #Score #Assessment
Microscopic examination of vaginal samples. A, Normal saline wet mount showing a clump of three normal
Microscopic examination ... mount showing a clump ... showing numerous Candida ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Trichomonas #Candida
SLU Mental Status Examination Tool
What does the SLU Mental Status Exam Test Do?
Q1-Q3: Attention, immediate recall,
Mental Status Examination ... extrapolation #Diagnosis ... Geriatrics #Dementia #SLUMS ... #MentalStatus #Examination ... #Assessment #Score
Tongue Pathology 

Geographic tongue, fissured tongue, and hairy tongue are the most common tongue problems and
associated with a candidal ... Recognition and diagnosis ... abnormalities require examination ... head and neck examination ... , with careful assessment
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
Initial assessment ... and management ... purpuric rash Examination ... care unit #Assessment ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Management of Suspected and Confirmed Candida auris 

Isolate patients with suspected C auris 
 • Private
Management of Suspected ... and Confirmed Candida ... intervals #Candida ... #auris #Management ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Candida Glabrata
Species of Candida Most Commonly Isolated in Bloodstream Infections
 • Symptomatic mucosal infection is detected
Candida Glabrata ... Species of Candida ... CGlabrata #candidemia #diagnosis ... #management #fungemia ... #management #infectiousdiseases
Strongyloidiasis Treatment
Asymptomatic ± eosinophilia (Very low risk):
 • Diagnostic: Serology, Stool Ova and parasites (O&P) examination
low risk): • Diagnostic ... (Low risk): • Diagnostic ... Moderate risk): • Diagnostic ... High risk): • Diagnostic ... strongyloides #parastie #infectiousdiseases
Toxocariasis
Pathogen: Toxocara - worldwide distributed helminth 
Transmission: 
 • Dogs and cats are the major source
larva migrans Diagnosis ... History + clinical examination ... antibodies • Stool examinations ... Toxocariasis #Toxocara #diagnosis ... #management #infectiousdiseases
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
in New York and Canada ... cerebellum Diagnosis ... Blastomycosis #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases