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1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Pathogens, and Testing Characteristics
1,3 ß-D-glucan:
 • Most fungi excluding mucor and
ß-D-glucan: • Most fungi ... inconsistently in other fungi ... nutrition), Foods (tea ... #Specificity #Laboratory ... #Fungi #Fungal
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
component of many fungi ... the use of this test ... closely related fungi ... Galactomannan #Fungal ... #Laboratory #sensitivity
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
infections are caused ... Diagnosis and Testing ... Galactomannan sensitivity ... neutropenia (performs best ... Management #treatment #fungal
Rhombencephalitis
BACTERIAL
- Listeria (biphasic illness with bulbar dysfunction occurring later)
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Pneumococcus
- Brucella
- Borrelia (Lyme Disease)
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encephalitis, West ... - Influenza A FUNGAL ... Rhombencephalitis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Neurology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... disease • Pull test ... associated with fungi ... Initial Laboratory ... Tests: • TSH
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... ventilation of heating ... History of sinus or ear ... , parasitic or fungal ... signs #symptoms #differential
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... ligament/meniscus testing ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... msk #clinical #video