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Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
(IA) - Diagnosis ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... this morphology Treatment ... #IA #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
invasive fungal infection ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... surfaces - Infections ... Galactomannan #diagnosis ... #comparison
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
5-10d, venous (DVT ... skin necrosis (at injection ... : • Clinical Suspicion ... non-heparin A/C if clinical ... #Management #Treatment
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
Cause: Bacterial infection ... , swelling • Treatment ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison
Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (literally: painful blue edema) is an uncommon severe form of deep venous thrombosis
of deep venous thrombosis ... from extensive thrombotic ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Cerulea #Dolens #DVT ... #photo
Adenovirus in solid organ transplant recipients
- Micro/Epi
- Definitions
- Clinical 
- Treatment

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via
Definitions - Clinical ... - Treatment By ... Diseases #Infections ... Adenovirus #Adeno #Diagnosis ... TxID #Transplant #SOT
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, Infection ... : • Infection, ... Cerebral venous thrombosis ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
high index of clinical ... is required for diagnosis ... Non-Bacterial Thrombotic ... large infarct - Infectious ... #Endocarditis #comparison
Primary Syphilis
Usually, a single ulcer (chancre) appears at the site where the bacteria entered the body.
heals without treatment ... However, if adequate treatment ... administered, the infection ... Syphilis #Chancres #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... Infections: - ... Coccidioides, Aspergillus ... Spinal artery thrombosis