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Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Aortitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... M.tuberculosis, M. bovis • Fungi ... swinndong #Aortitis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Septic Arthritis - Pathogens and Clinical Clues

Staphylococcus aureus 
Streptococcal spp. 
Neisseria gonorrhoeae 
Aerobic/Anaerobic 
Gram-negative bacteria 
Brucellosis
Septic Arthritis ... Pathogens and Clinical ... Fungal spp. ... #Pathogens #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis
Renal:
 - Glomerular - IgA Nephropathy, Thin basement membrane, Alport syndrome,
of Hematuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Renal ... Bacterial/ViraI/FungaI ... mainly women), Urethritis ... #urology
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Management Summary ... Clinical Exam: ... Ciprofloxacin OR Imipenem Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary
Septic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Notes:
- Septic Arthritis is typically monoarticular & the knee is involved
Septic Arthritis ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... Notes: - Septic Arthritis ... be caused by, fungi ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Knee Effusions - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Alphavirus - Fungi ... Effusions #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #msk
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
Aortitis - Diagnosis ... and Workup Clinical ... Salmonella, ..), Fungal ... , Takayasu arteritis ... #Workup #Differential
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... Mycobacterial • Fungal ... tuberculosis) • Fungi ... Joint #pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
component of many fungi ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... closely related fungi ... Galactomannan #diagnosis
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
Diagnosis Framework ... Waterborne filamentous fungi ... Blooms (HABs) • Fungi ... mandrillaris • Fungi ... is biphasic • Clinical