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Invasive fungal infections: Morphology, Risk Factors, Disease Characteristics, Diagnostic Tools, First-Line Treatment
Aspergillus, Mucorales, P. Jiroveci, Cryptococcus,
Invasive fungal ... infections: Morphology ... Tools, First-Line ... Treatment Aspergillus ... #Management
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
and Management ... Most invasive infections ... immunosuppression (eg ... sometimes have this morphology ... #Management #treatment
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Complication of invasive ... kidneys, liver, lung ... day 2 + 3 BIDMC Infectious ... #STSS #treatment ... #management #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... absence of intrinsic lung ... oximetry - Non-invasive ... injected agitated saline ... #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #treatment #diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... Statins), ETOH Infection ... azotemia: Isotonic saline ... per day until stable
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
rash) • Heart, lung ... underlying disease (eg ... SLE], AOSD) • Infection ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... recent DAN) • EMG ... sparing of the lung ... #management #treatment
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
skeleton-sacroiliac joint and spine ... causes such as infectious ... and lower jaw Treatment ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... #management #Dermatology
Fusarium Infections
Acquired through:
1. Inhalation of airborne conidia > germinates > blood > disseminated
2. Trauma (implantation with
material) > local invasion ... , unlike other hyaline ... disease: • Optimal treatment ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis ... #management