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Urinalysis Interpretation Algorithm - Symptomatic vs Asymptomatic Bacteruria
 - Symptomatic - Dysuria, Frequency, Urgency
 - Asymptomatic
absence of of symptoms ... excludes the diagnosis ... inflammation or bacteria
Anaplasma Infection - Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Pathophysiology: 
 • Obligate, intracellular bacteria
 • Transmitted via blacklegged tick —
intracellular bacteria ... morulae Signs and symptoms ... Anaplasma #Infection #diagnosis
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
Aortitis - Diagnosis ... hypertension) - Symptoms ... Mycobacterium, Pyogenic bacteria ... #Aortitis #Diagnosis
Rheumatic Fever - Jones Criteria
An autoimmune condition. Peak incidence is 5-15 yrs of age.
Triggered by infection
cell wall of the bacteria ... Usually symptoms ... can be used to diagnose ... Jones #Criteria #Diagnosis
Histamine Fish Toxicity - Inadequate refrigeration increases enzyme from bacteria on fish 
Clinical 
• Skin flushing,
increases enzyme from bacteria ... palpitations • Symptoms ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Diagnosis
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Encephalopathy - Diagnosis ... neuropsychiatric symptoms ... shunting • * Diagnosis ... acid by colonic bacteria ... ammonia-producing colonic bacteria
Acute Otitis Media: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings (in Children)
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 
 - Bacterial: Streptococcus
pulls viruses and bacteria ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Clinical Signs/Symptoms ... Pathophysiology: • Bacteria ... pneumoniae, proteus Diagnosis ... is needed for diagnosis ... Emphysematous #Cystitis #diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... cultures (sputum for bacteria ... #differential #diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Arthritis Differential Diagnosis ... constitutional symptoms ... burgdorferi • Virus/Bacteria ... #Differential #Diagnosis