22 results
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Capnocytophaga ... • Asplenia (greatest ... ), Malignancy, SLE ... Prophylaxis (Dog bite in asplenic ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis #management
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... Hepatic, Portal, Splenic ... Spherocytosis • Acquired causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
dogs & latter can cause ... gram-negative bacillus cause ... underlying r.f as asplenia ... patients who are asplenic ... University Infectious Diseases
Monoarthritis - Differential Diagnosis
Infection (Acute):
 - S. aureus (most common)
 - S. pneumonia
 - Salmonella (in
Salmonella (in asplenic ... species - Lyme disease ... Gout- usually LE ... arthritis - SLE ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
rigors, diarrhea, nausea ... Vibrio, aeromonas, Capnocytophaga ... in setting of asplenia ... BIDMC Infectious Diseases ... BIDMC_IDFellows #Capnocytophaga
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... in Sickle Cell Disease ... dz difficult to see ... Common d/t impaired splenic ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Autoimmune: SLE ... , endocarditis Splenic ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... thrombosis • Splenic ... • Infiltrative disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Post-Hepatic: • Cardiac causes ... • Infiltrative diseases ... Veno-occlusive disease ... thrombosis • Splenic ... #hepatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... Usual therapeutic management ... : Chronic disease ... #Summary #rheumatology