2239 results
Filariform larvae of Strongyloides strongylodiasis on sputum microscopy
BMT patient with abd pain and rash. Treated with
Strongyloides strongylodiasis ... on sputum microscopy ... Video of sputum ... Strongyloides #strongylodiasis ... #sputum #microscopy
Sputum culture from a patient with Strongyloides hyperinfection.  The larvae burrow through the agar tracking
Sputum culture from ... Strongyloides #strongyloidiasis ... #clinical #sputum
Streptococcus pneumoniae on Culture and Sputum Microscopy
 - alpha hemolysis; "P disk," optichin, sensitive
 - Sputum:
on Culture and Sputum ... , sensitive - Sputum ... Microscopy #clinical #sputum
POCUS Findings in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
- McConnell's Sign
- TAPSE
- D-Shaped Septum
- Abnormal RV:LV Ratio

#Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE
POCUS Findings in ... TAPSE - D-Shaped Septum ... AcutePE #Accuracy #POCUS
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
Stercoralis on sputum ... Larvae in stool/sputum ... #Stercoralis #sputum ... microscopy #clinical #strongyloidiasis
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
Fever, cough, sputum
Gastrointestinal Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia
 • Mass lesions: Carcinoma, Large polyps
 • Inflammatory: Reflux esophagitis,
Hemoptysis, Epistaxis, Stronglyoidiasis
COVID-19 Signs and Symptoms at the time of Presentation

Fever
Myalgia
Headache
Rinorrhea
Sore Throat
Dyspnea
Chest Tightness
Cough
Sputum
Hemoptysis
Nausea/Vomiting
Diarrhea

Dr. Josh Farkas @pulmcrit via Internet
Tightness Cough Sputum
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
diff, Blood and sputum ... , AFB), TB PCR sputum ... , PCP DFA sputum
Strongyloidiasis Treatment
Asymptomatic ± eosinophilia (Very low risk):
 • Diagnostic: Serology, Stool Ova and parasites (O&P) examination
Strongyloidiasis ... Simple intestinal strongyloidiasis ... Serology, Stoop O&P, Sputum ... examination for larvae, Sputum ... improvement #Strongyloidiasis