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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 ... colonization vs invasive disease ... Galactomannan #diagnosis ... #comparison
Common Biliary Diseases seen in the Emergency Room - Comparison Table:

Clinical Features, Labs, Imaging and Treatment

#Diagnosis
Common Biliary Diseases ... Emergency Room - Comparison ... Table: Clinical ... and Treatment #Diagnosis ... Table #Approach #Comparison
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
(IA) - Diagnosis ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... Fungemia is uncommon Diagnosis ... vori Infectious Diseases ... #IA #Diagnosis
Cutaneous signs of Addison's disease may be a useful clue. Hyperpigmentation especially involves sun-exposed areas and
signs of Addison's disease ... creases, knuckles, elbows ... Diagnosis is more ... #Addisons #disease ... AdrenalInsufficiency #Clinical
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... • Clinical features ... Differential Diagnosis ... #NonHodgkins #comparison ... #oncology #diagnosis
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
the population Disease ... life Causes and clinical ... Disorientation, vertigo Diagnostic ... Cold #Urticaria #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #comparison
HHV8/KSHV-reIated diseases: From Cellular Proliferation to Hyperinflammation
Kaposi sarcoma (KS):
 • Target organs: Ubiquitous (cutaneous and mucosal
HHV8/KSHV-reIated diseases ... predominance) • Clinical ... Multicentric Castleman Disease ... and spleen • Clinical ... #comparison #diagnosis
Clinical Manifestations of Human Herpes Viruses (HHV)

Herpes simplex virus 1	HSV-1	Frequently subclinical (80-90%) Oral lesions (10-20%) congenital
Clinical Manifestations ... Mononucleosis-like disease ... #Microbiology #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in ... weeks • Typical clinical ... BrighamChiefs #Liver #Disease ... obstetrics #hepatitis #comparison ... #differential #diagnosis
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
shoulders, wrists, elbows ... • Underlying disease ... culture used to diagnose ... fingers, wrist, elbow ... #CPPD #Gout #Comparison