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ID Ddx: Diarrhea in a transplant recipient
- Bacterial: C.diff, Campy, Salmonella, Aeromonas, E.coli
- Viral: CMV, noro,
ID Ddx: Diarrhea ... Entamoeba - Non-ID ... febrilepodcast.com] #ID ... #Infections #Differential ... #SOT #Causes
Timeline of infections after solid organ transplantation can roughly be broken up into three time periods:
Timeline of infections ... febrilepodcast.com] #ID ... #Infections #Differential ... #Transplant #TxID ... #SOT #Comparison
Safe Living After Transplant : Food Safety

By Dr. Hawra Al-Lawati @hawraallawati via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious
febrilepodcast.com] #ID ... #Infectious Diseases ... #Infections #FoodBorne ... #Transplant #TxID ... #SOT #Differential
Pre-Transplant Infectious Diseases Evaluation
- Screening for infections
- Counsel for safe living after transplant
- Address antibiotic allergies
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Pre-Transplant Infectious ... febrilepodcast.com] #ID ... #Infections # ... Transplant #TxID ... #SOT #management
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
invasive fungal infection ... surfaces - Infections ... differentiate colonization ... setting of GVHD) ID ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Genital Ulcers - Atypical causes of genital ulcers that can be difficult to diagnose & manage.
Ulcers - Atypical causes ... Infections - ... - Psoriasis Not ... Washington University ID ... #differential #
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
ADEM the cord is not ... - Pleocytosis: Mild ... causes need to ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Exclude other causes ... failure - Infectious ... Exclusion of other ILDs ... suggestive but not ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
inner diameter (ID ... The ID and OD sizes ... This can cause life-threatening ... Surgical management ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential