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Invasive fungal infections: Morphology, Risk Factors, Disease Characteristics, Diagnostic Tools, First-Line Treatment
Aspergillus, Mucorales, P. Jiroveci, Cryptococcus,
Invasive fungal infections ... Risk Factors, Disease ... Characteristics, Diagnostic ... #InfectousDiseases ... #Diagnosis #Management
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
disease, liver ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... Hepatitis Procedures Management ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Disease Consult ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... disease 6-9 mo ... #differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #algorithm #gastroenterology
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
- Differential Diagnosis ... test abnormalities ... : • Infections ... Hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease ... HELLP, Celiac disease
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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- Diagnosis Algorithm ... treatment • Elevated liver ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
→ Spectrum of Disease ... 3: Spectrum of Disease ... the spectrum of disease ... #ultrasound #management ... #diagnosis
Infections Rats can Transmit to Humans
Other infections not highlighted include Lassa fever, Plague, Salmonella, Tularemia etc

Rat
Infections Rats ... Humans Other infections ... AnnKumfer #Rats #Diseases ... Transmissible #InfectiousDiseases ... #Diagnosis #Management
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... disease with serology ... change medical management ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
and Management ... neutropenia (performs best ... Diseases Fellows ... #Management #treatment ... #fungal #infectiousdiseases