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Mycoplasma genitalium: microbiology, screening/diagnosis, clinical syndromes, treatment, and other notes

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile
Mycoplasma genitalium ... mycoplasmagenitalium #mycoplasma #genitalium ... #microbiology #STI
Bradykinin-mediated Angioedema
Clinical features: Submucosal oedema (face, extremity, genitalia), Laryngeal dyspnea (25% of deaths), Recurrent attacks of
Bradykinin-mediated ... face, extremity, genitalia ... female, ACEI) Bradykinin ... disorders • Genitalia ... Clara Vigneron #Bradykinin
POCUS - Measuring Cardiac Output
1) Calculate LVOT Area
2) Calculate LVOT VTI
3) Calculate Cardiac Output

SV = (LVOT
POCUS - Measuring ... Calculate LVOT VTI ... Area) x (LVOT VTI ... x HR (bpm) - POCUS ... Cardiac #Output #CO #POCUS
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Measurement on POCUS ... apparatus Calculate VTI ... CO = HR x LVOT VTI ... ) 2 SV = LVOT VTI ... #Measurement #POCUS
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
Dissection on POCUS ... rwp with 1-2mm ste ... Dissection #Aorta #POCUS
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
Stone on Renal POCUS ... no evidence of UTI ... #Stone #Renal #POCUS
POCUS for diagnosis of Wall Motion Abnormalities in Myocardial Infarction - Visual Abstract
Can physicians with limited
POCUS for diagnosis ... patients with ST-elevation ... echocardiogram #POCUS
Pericardial Clot on Echocardiogram

ST elevation of acute pericarditis was misdiagnosed as STEMI and thrombolysed with SK
Echocardiogram ST ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
Pressor area
1a
Neuronal
Sympathetic
tonus t
Vessel stretch
Myogenic reaction
2a local
Port
Endothelin-1 1 (ETA)
PGF2a,
thromboxane
Constriction
ADH (V1),
epinephrine (a1), angiotensin lI
За
Hormonal
1b
Neuronal
Sympathetic tonus
Dilation
Parasympathetic system (salivary glands,
salivary glands, genitalia ... Bradykinin, 4 kallidin
Nongonococcal Urethritis (NGU) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
 • Recommended Regimen: doxycycline 100 mg orally 2x/day
for Mycoplasma genitalium ... Guidelines #Management #STI