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Causes of Myocarditis
Infectious Etiologies:
 • Viral agents: Adenoviruses, Enteroviruses (coxsackievirus), Herpesviruses (human herpesvirus 6, Epstein—Barr virus),
Mycobacterium species ... Streptococcal species ... , Candida species ... , Histoplasma species ... #differential #diagnosis
Antifungal Coverage Activity Antibiogram 

Spectrum of action of systemic antifungal agents. Solid blocks represent species in
blocks represent species ... microbiological and clinical ... fungal genera/species
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms
 - Colloquial acronym for gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known
Indole-positive" Proteus species ... • Enterobacter species ... Pseudomonas #Diagnosis
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms

Gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known as AmpC - Resistance may
Indole-positive" Proteus species ... • Enterobacter species ... Pseudomonas #Diagnosis
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis ... diarrhea (75%) Diagnostic ... from the same specimen ... two different specimens ... Whipple #Disease #diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Arthritis Differential Diagnosis ... Campylobacter species ... • Shigella species ... • Yersinia species ... #Differential #Diagnosis
CDC Recommended Laboratory HIV Testing Algorithm for Serum or Plasma Specimens

#HIV #Algorithm #Screening #Testing #HIVAIDS #Diagnosis
Serum or Plasma Specimens ... Testing #HIVAIDS #Diagnosis
Diabetic Ketoacidosis - Diagnosis and Management Checklist
Diagnosis
Investigations
Phase 1 Management
Phase 2 Management
Phase 3 Management
Special measures
Subsequent Management

#Diabetic #Ketoacidosis
Ketoacidosis - Diagnosis ... Management Checklist Diagnosis ... 3 Management Special ... Ketoacidosis #DKA #Diagnosis
Monoarthritis - Differential Diagnosis
Infection (Acute):
 - S. aureus (most common)
 - S. pneumonia
 - Salmonella (in
- Differential Diagnosis ... Mycobacterial species ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Characteristics of Selected Pneumonias

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Gram-positive diplococci. 
Haemophilus influenzae. Pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacilli. 
Staphylococcus aureus. Plump
Legionella species ... Pneumonia #Patterns #Diagnosis