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Comparison of basophils and mast cells (in bone marrow).

#Basophils #MastCells #Pathology #Marrow #Smear #Microscopy #Comparison #Table
Comparison of basophils ... Basophils #MastCells #Pathology ... Marrow #Smear #Microscopy ... #Comparison #Table ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Summary of characteristic abnormalities of selected glomerular diseases
Light Microscopy (LM) - Immunofluorescence Microscopy (IM) - Electron
(IM) - Electron ... Microscopy (EM) ... diseases #nephrology #pathology ... #comparison #table ... #diagnosis #microscopy
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Pathology: • Hematoxylin ... #microbiology #microscopy ... #staining #diagnosis ... fungi #fungus #comparison ... #table
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
papillary muscle rupture ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
sensitivity for detection ... tattoo sites for future ... unable to identify pathology ... Bleed #GIBleed #management ... gastroenterology #table
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
for CRC, Long term ... Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... for CRC, Long term ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... #table #management
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
for CRC, Long term ... Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... for CRC, Long term ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... #table #management
Invasive Fungal Infection (IFI)

Invasive fungal infections are severe infections in which fungal pathogens invade normally sterile
neurological deficits Diagnosis ... Culture and microscopy ... when feasible Management ... of abscesses Selection ... Dependent on timely diagnosis
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
Valley Fever) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... AIDS • Late-term ... arthroconidia mature ... Valley #Fever #Diagnosis