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Morphology and Descriptions of Fungal Infections with Hyphae or Pseudohyphae in Tissues
Yeasts with Pseudohyphae: 
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Morphology and Descriptions ... fungi can be confused ... #differential #diagnosis ... #morphology #septae ... septations #pathology #atlas
Morphology of Fungal Infections in Tissues
Fungal infections with hyphae or pseudohyphae in tissues:
 • Yeasts with
Morphology of Fungal ... febrilepodcast #Morphology ... Tissues #pathology #fungi ... #differential #diagnosis ... #atlas #infectiousdiseases
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
fungi can be confused ... with dematiaceous fungi ... yeasts #fungal #fungi ... #differential #diagnosis ... #atlas
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... any indwelling line ... w/ septic pulmonary ... ., spine, joints ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Hypercoagulable (APLAS ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis? ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
immunosuppression (eg ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... Endophthalmitis, Endocarditis ... Non-pigmented (hyaline ... sometimes have this morphology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Histoplasmosis
Quick Facts on Histoplasma capsulatum:
 • Dimorphic fungi, in yeast phase within the body
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Pulmonary Histoplasmosis ... • Dimorphic fungi ... echinocandins (e.g ... Itraconazole first line ... @PulmPEEPs #Pulmonary