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Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Fever/Chills/Joint ... pain/Night sweats ... Weight loss - DDX ... Brucellosis - Viruses: HIV ... Alphavirus - Fungi
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... ), EBV infection ... - Pel-Ebstein fever ... Alcohol-induced pain ... : Pain in involved
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
infection (IFI) ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... #Biomarkers #BetaDGlucan ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
positives: IVIG, IV ... surfaces, Albumin, Infections ... Spec 81% for dx ... in BAL does not differentiate ... blood products #BetaDGlucan
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... : • 80% have fever ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Prevotella • Fungal
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... - Viral (HIV, Influenza ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Muscle swelling - Fever