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(1,3)-β-d-glucan
Abundant cell wall polysaccharide, found in most fungi, except cryptococci, zygomycetes (mucor, rhizophus) and blastomyces.
Sensitivity 64%-93%;
(1,3)-β-d-glucan ... lack (1 ,3)-ß-d-glucan ... TheIDtrivia #beta #dglucan ... #glucan #betad
Glucagon: Bypassing β-Blockade

Glucagon pathophysiology and clinical applications in anaphylaxis and beta-blocker overdose

#Toxicology #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology #Glucagon #BetaBlocker
Glucagon: Bypassing ... β-Blockade Glucagon ... Pathophysiology #Glucagon
Insulin and Glucagon Pathophysiology
Insulin: 
 • Glucose utilization (Glycolysis)
 • Glucose storage (Glycogenesis)
 • Fat synthesis
Insulin and Glucagon ... uptake in tissues Glucagon ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Insulin #Glucagon
Beta-Blocker Overdose/toxicity:

•	Bradycardia & hypotension (most common).
•	Myocardial depression & cardiogenic shock (severe overdoses). 
•	Ventricular dysrhythmias (Common with
#hypoglycemia #glucagon
Intranasal Glucagon (Baqsimi)

The FDA has approved the first intranasal glucagon product! It's branded under the name
Intranasal Glucagon ... first intranasal glucagon ... intramuscular glucagon ... similar to IM glucagon ... #Intranasal #Glucagon
A detailed diagram illustrating the feedback loop for human blood sugar regulation. The central components are
bottom) promotes "glucagon ... Glucagon (blue box ... ," "Insulin," "Glucagon ... glucose #insulin #glucagon
Celiac disease is an immune-mediated, multisystem disorder that affects genetically susceptible individuals who are exposed to
are exposed to gluten-containing ... Also known as gluten-sensitive ... body responds to gluten ... A gluten-free diet ... celiac #disease #gluten
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
gastroenterology #gluten
Fungal biomarkers
Beta-d-glucan
Aspergillus galactomannan

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx
biomarkers Beta-d-glucan ... Fungal #Fungi #BDG #BDGlucan
Mechanical Chest Compressions delivered via Lucas Device 
Original study "ASPIRE" 2006, (Assisted Prehospital International Resuscitation Trial)
delivered via Lucas ... the_resuscitationist #Lucas