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Rare Invasive Yeasts - Species and Antifungal Therapy

Cryptococcus, 
Geotrichum, 
Kodamaea, 
(Pichia)ohmeri, 
Malassezia, 
Pseudozyma, 
Rhodotorula, 
Saccharomyces, 
Saprochaete
Trichosporon, Candida auris
Exogenous Testosterone Side Effects
 • Mood disorder, Depression, Aggression
 • ↑ Erythropoiesis
 • Hypogonadism +/-BPH, prostate
Hypogonadism +/-BPH ... Hemostatic changes - BWH
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Pulmonary Angioplasty (BPA ... Karan Desai MD, MPH ... management #algorithm #cardiology
Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve

Left Shift (↓ O2 unloading to tissue), Left = Lower:
 • ↓ H+ (↑
Lower: • ↓ H+ (↑ pH ... PCO2 • ↓ 2,3-BPG ... Exercise • ↑ 2,3-BPG
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT) on EKG
 • Heart rate > 100 bpm (usually 100-150 bpm)
 •
Heart rate > 100 bpm ... usually 100-150 bpm ... Tachycardia #diagnosis #cardiology
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
 •
management #candida #auris
Aortic Regurgitation - Pathophysiology
 • Early Mild Aortic Regurgitation
 • Chronic Severe Aortic Regurgitation
 • Decompensated
Karan Desai MD, MPH ... Pathophysiology #aorta #cardiology
1. "Sinus Tach" at ~150 bpm is your cue to look for flutter waves
2. Don't trust
Tach" at ~150 bpm ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology
VA ECMO Unloading - LV Venting
Different LV Venting Strategies work through these basic mechanisms: ↓ Preload,
Karan Desai MD, MPH ... Unloading #LVVenting #cardiology
Atrial Myxoma on Cardiac MRI

Dr. Jacobo Kirsch
@kirschj

#Atrial #Myxoma #CardiacMRI #Cardiology #Clinical #Radiology
Myxoma #CardiacMRI #Cardiology ... #Clinical #Radiology