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Babesia spp. on Peripheral Blood Smear Microscopy
 - Multiple small parasites per RBC
 - "maltese cross"
on Peripheral Blood ... parasites per RBC ... richdavisphd #Babesia #clinical ... #microscopy #microbiology ... #peripheral #blood
Septic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Notes:
- Septic Arthritis is typically monoarticular & the knee is involved
Pathogenesis and clinical ... cases - decr blood ... clarity, >50000 WBC ... a +ve culture Microbiology
Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
Plasmodium Falciparum Blood ... multiples per RBC ... P.f. but rare in blood ... #peripheral #clinical ... #microscopy #microbiology
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
food, salad bar Clinical ... available • Blood ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis #management ... infectiousdiseases #treatment ... #microbiology
Suggested algorithm for follow-up of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
Mayo Clinic Risk Stratification Model. CBC,
significance (MGUS) Mayo Clinic ... CBC, complete blood ... algorithm #diagnosis #management
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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↑ LDH • Anti-RBC ... type ± C3d • Blood ... Anemia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
food, salad bar Clinical ... available • Blood ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis #management ... infectiousdiseases #treatment ... #microbiology
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
following): (1) Clinical ... Effluent >100 WBC ... Microbiology: • ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... peritonitis #Diagnosis #Management
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
Liver Abscess on POCUS ... rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood ... asymptomatic, CBC ... Abscess #Hepatic #POCUS ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... guided by clinical ... Monitor K+ and Blood ... Monitor serum K+ and blood ... #Hyperkalemia #management