7 results
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm
- GI Losses
- Redistribution
- 1° HPT
- 1° Renal PO4 wasting: Hereditary, TIO, Fanconi Syndrome,
Deficiency by Dr Zalman ... Hypophosphatemia #phosphorus #low ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #differential # ... nephrology
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
or fungi (grows slow ... epidemiological risk ... BCNIE Diagnostic ... #differential # ... workup #infectiousdiseases
Strongyloidiasis Treatment
Asymptomatic ± eosinophilia (Very low risk):
 • Diagnostic: Serology, Stool Ova and parasites (O&P) examination
eosinophilia (Very low ... risk): • Diagnostic ... strongyloidiasis (Low ... risk): • Diagnostic ... strongyloides #parastie #infectiousdiseases
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... • Muscular or neurologic ... malignancy Risk ... region • Bolus slow ... #Diagnosis #Management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
MUCORMYCOSIS • Risk ... Encapsulated yeast • At risk ... protein level • A low ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases ... #Management #Infections
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
diabetic as you risk ... both conditions, low ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Babesiosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Disease: Release of merozoites from erythrocytes and associated loss of
and Management ... the setting of low-level ... parasitemia • Serology ... Immunocompromised Patient with risk ... #InfectiousDiseases