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Anaplasma Infection - Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Pathophysiology: 
 • Obligate, intracellular bacteria
 • Transmitted via blacklegged tick —
Anaplasma Infection ... intracellular bacteria ... after bite • Fever ... shaking chills • Rash ... #diagnosis #microbiology
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
 •
Pharyngitis - IDSA Bacterial ... Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever ... Scarlatiniform rash ... #differential #causes ... #bacteria #microbiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Drugs • ICP / Infections ... Babesiosis • Leptospirosis ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology #BRADI
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... • Persistent bacteremia ... /fevers > than 5 ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
maculopapular rash ... Infection - Infection ... very rare), or bacterial ... • Bacterial contamination ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
S/sx: Fever, flank ... maculopapular rash ... very rare), or bacterial ... - Bacterial ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... night sweats, fever ... • Persistent bacteremia ... /fevers > than 5 ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Summary of Monkeypox: Current Knowledge as of May 2022
 • What is Monkeypox?
 • Origins of
- Prodrome: Fever ... smallpox) - Rash ... - Case-fatality ... Monkeypox #diagnosis #management ... infectiousdiseases #microbiology