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Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection: Diagnostic Accuracy of Physical Examination, Imaging, and LRINEC ScoreA Systematic Review and
Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection ... #Diagnosis #EBM ... LRINEC #Accuracy #Sensitivity ... #Specificity
Fernando SM et al. Prognostic Accuracy of the Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment for Mortality in
With Suspected Infection ... pubmed/29404582 #EBM ... Screening #Sepsis #Sensitivity ... #Specificity #Metaanalysis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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present in 15% of cases ... 100%, specificity ... Demyelinating disease caused ... effect/Edema • EBV ... 92% and specificity
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
are caused by members ... Galactomannan sensitivity ... associated with low sensitivity ... and low specificity ... considered in certain cases
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... +++: Virus (EBV, ... biologics (CMV +++, EBV ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... management #treatment #summary
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
& seizures are late ... and hematologic infection ... widespread infection ... bacteremia are late ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Mechanical Ventilation Summary ... Parameters: 1) Rate ... volume at a set rate ... trigger type & sensitivity ... Casey Albin, MD
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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and Management Summary ... Statins), ETOH Infection ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... Iinitial rate: 1 ... #causes #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management Summary ... polymicrobial infection ... • Most common cause ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... CXR upright or lat
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... virus • CMV • EBV ... CSF has a 99% sensitivity ... and specificity ... and specificity