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By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com  @febrilepodcast]
#ID  #InfectiousDiseases  #Infections
#Microbiology #Micro
#Differential #Ddx
Ddx #Diagnosis #Ixodes ... #Ixodestick #tick ... #Lyme #tickbite ... #Lyme #anaplasma
By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com  @febrilepodcast]
#ID  #InfectiousDiseases  #Infections
#Microbiology #Micro
#Differential #Ddx
Ddx #Diagnosis #Ixodes ... #Ixodestick #tick ... #Lyme #tickbite
Ixodes scapularis ticks demonstrating changes in blood engorgement after various durations of attachment. A, Nymphal stage
Ixodes scapularis ... ticks demonstrating ... IxodesScapularis #Sizes #Lyme ... #Tick
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
and Management Algorithm ... : myocarditis, lyme ... + tick bome diseases ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... #Bradycardia #Algorithm
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lyme Disease Epidemiology:
- Spirochete
- Reservoir: small mammals & birds
- Transmitted
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Lyme ... Transmitted by Ixodes ... tick - Ixodes ... Swollen lymph nodes
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Carditis) • Lyme ... Disease (Tick bite ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Ixodes scapularis commonly known as the deer tick. It is a vector for several diseases of
Ixodes scapularis ... known as the deer tick ... including humans (Lyme ... clinical #photo #Ixodes ... #deertick #tick
From left to right, an Ixodes scapularis larva, nymph, adult male tick, and adult female tick.
left to right, an Ixodes ... nymph, adult male tick ... and adult female tick ... #Engorgement #Lyme ... #Tick
Doxycycline - Coverage and Indications
 • Staphylococci (S aureus + CoNS)
 • The tick stuff: Borrelia
+ CoNS) • The tick ... stuff: Borrelia (Lyme ... • "Atypical" causes
Anaplasma Infection - Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Pathophysiology: 
 • Obligate, intracellular bacteria
 • Transmitted via blacklegged tick —
via blacklegged tick ... — Ixodes scapularis ... is rare (< 10% cases ... ), cough (30% cases