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Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 • Persisting 1 week
Stool Cultures - ... IBD, age > 70, pregnant ... outbreak) Few infectious ... causes of acute ... 196 (1.5%) had a positive
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Symptoms: • Acute ... in 60%-90% • Culture ... : Positive in 70% ... Monocytogenes or
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... are positive in ... Acute: • S. ... Treat underlying cause ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... head in dependent position ... or at work) - acute ... preeclampsia: late pregnancy ... Killers #Lethal #Fatal
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
are positive in ... Culture Positive ... : • Acute: S. ... Septic emboli cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology