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Morphology and Descriptions of Fungal Infections with Hyphae or Pseudohyphae in Tissues
Yeasts with Pseudohyphae: 
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of Fungal Infections ... #infections #microbiology ... #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 ... ), septated hyphae ... Tissues #pathology #fungi ... #differential #diagnosis ... #atlas #infectiousdiseases
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
Atlas of Urine Microscopy ... casts - Renal infection ... • Hyaline casts ... #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #nephrology #casts
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Endemic Fungal Infections ... ), septated hyphae ... spp. and other septated ... #differential #diagnosis ... #atlas
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
Etiologies Unusual Infections ... Nocardia) - Endemic Fungi ... polyangiitis, microscopic ... Others: - Pulmonary ... NonResolving #Pneumonia #diagnosis
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
immunosuppression (eg ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... Non-pigmented (hyaline ... ), septated hyphae ... sometimes have this morphology
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
endocarditis w/ septic ... pulmonary embolization ... for metastatic infection ... (e.g. septic arthritis ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Urine Microscopy - Casts
Acellular Casts
 • Hyaline Casts - Consists of only precipitated Tamm-Horsfell protein without
Urine Microscopy ... Acellular Casts • Hyaline ... colored compounds (e.g ... #nephrology #interpretation ... #diagnosis
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Breast, Testicle) Infection ... Tuberculosis • Septic ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... Algorithm #Causes #Pulmonary
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Glomerulonephritis Septic ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG