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Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... Transaminitis - Radiology ... , Convalescent Serology ... SAT, ELISA), 16S PCR ... #Workup #Testing
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... PCR 50% sensitive ... Syphilis • Pyogenic Abscess ... #causes #radiology ... #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
b) CHF c) CVA ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... Recent PCI/stenting ... stratification #diagnosis
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... components: targeted neurologic ... CNS, Central nervous ... system; PCP, primary ... #Posterior #CVA
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate