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Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
with the use of video-assisted ... patient received a diagnosis ... by actinomyces species ... #NEJM #clinical
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
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
Excoriated papules with honey-colored crusting were present on the abdomen, back (Panel A), arms, and legs.
from several web spaces ... Microscopy #Rash #NEJM
Bilateral Patellar Clonus on Physical Exam
 
Clonus Associated w/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis. 

#Knee #Patellar #Clonus #PhysicalExam #Clinical
PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #NEJM
DSM5 Diagnostic Criteria for Delirium #Diagnosis #IM #Delirium #DSM5 #NEJM
DSM5 Diagnostic ... for Delirium #Diagnosis ... Delirium #DSM5 #NEJM
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