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Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Important Fungal Stains ... analine blue) dye stains ... fungi but doesn't stain ... silver (GMS) - Stains ... #Fungal #Stains
Gram Stain - Bacteria Identification Algorithm
Gram Positive:
 • Rods: Oxidase+, Oxidase-, Fastidious, Anaerobic, Curved
 • Cocci:
Gram Stain - Bacteria ... Rods: Branching, Spores ... DharSaty #Gram #Stain
Nocardia on Culture and Respiratory Microscopy
 - Gram stain from plate culture: classic beaded, branching GPR
Microscopy - Gram stain ... media: Kinyoun stain ... Sputum #Microscopy #clinical
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Statin Induced Muscle ... Toxicity - Summary Clinical ... individuals on statin ... initiation of statin ... IU/I • SAMS clinical
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Chills 
 • Abdominal pain 
Diagnosis
Peritonitis Clinical ... Positive Gram stain
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
whereas RV:LV >1 supports ... causes of R heart strain ... Aorta #POCUS #SSN #Clinical
Positive Seidel test on fluorescein stain exam

Globe rupture can be identified by a positive Seidel test
on fluorescein stain ... on fluorescein stain
Trichomonas on Urine Microscopy
Trichomonas organism adjacent to WBC’s and a macrophage - brightfield with SM stain
brightfield with SM stain ... trichomoniasis #clinical
Urine Microscopy - Urinary Sediment Examination Instructions
Preparation of the urine for microscopic examination:
 • Clean catch
esterase • Fill conical ... one drop of SM stain ... add Sudan III stain ... displace any SM stain ... casts and will stain
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Right Ventricular Strain ... Decreased Free Wall Strain ... fazalabul #RV #Strain