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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Weakness - Dark urine ... hour with goal urine
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
status and low urine ... the determined cause ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf ... #pharmacology
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
The table below ... initiation of treatment ... Infectious Diseases ... recurrentis #BloodSmear #microscopy ... #pathology #clinical
CSF Penetration of Antimicrobials

Despite the poor CSF penetration, beta-lactams have the most research documenting successful treatment
other antibiotic classes ... successfully in clinical ... CNS infections ... 5 however clinical ... InfectiousDiseases #Pharmacology
Majocchi’s Granuloma due to Trichophyton rubrum 
This is GMS stain and culture of a skin biopsy
Treatment: Itraconazole ... tissues - mainly caused ... Majocchi granuloma Treatment ... recommended Mayo Clinic ... #photo #microscopy
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... weeks or until clinically ... with ARV (see Table ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
. meningeal infection ... Nausea & vomiting ... Standard treatment ... of K+ & Mg in urine ... T2 #MRI #Brain #clinical
Filariasis - Wuchereria bancrofti
30 yo F from India presents w/ painless immobile firm mass on the
Filariasis caused ... Treatment should ... Indiana University Infectious ... #photo #smear # ... microscopy