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Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Capnocytophaga ... • Asplenia (greatest ... Septic shock: Hypotension ... Prophylaxis (Dog bite in asplenic ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis #management
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Algorithm Portal Hypertension ... thrombosis • Splenic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... Hepatic, Portal, Splenic ... #Splenomegaly #Spleen ... 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 ... Canimorsus #Skin #Rash #dermatology
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 ... Your blood cxs identify ... BIDMC_IDFellows #Capnocytophaga
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... Post-Hepatic: • Cardiac causes ... thrombosis • Splenic ... AnnKumfer #Portal #Hypertension ... #hepatology
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... • XR, MRI to ... Common d/t impaired splenic ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Capnocytophaga
GNR with long fusiform shape.  Fastidious facultative anaerobe that grows slowly and needs enriched agar
C.
Capnocytophaga GNR ... = most common cause ... with fever, rash, hypotension ... immunocompromised host, asplenia ... InfectiousDiseases #Capnocytophaga
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
other obvious causes ... thromboembolism) 1) SCREEN ... - Mechanism: causes ... #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... disease - Portal hypertension ... Can also be seen ... underlying portal hypertension ... #treatment #hepatology