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Tranexamic Acid: Mechanism of Action
 - TXA is an anti-fibrinolytic
 - TXA is a synthetic analog
essential for binding fibrin ... stabilizes the fibrin-rich ... Tranexamic #Acid #pathophysiology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vibrio Vulnificus ... Vibrio vulnificus ... First case of vibrio ... Risk factors for vibrio ... Vibrio vulnificus
Non-Infective Endocarditis - Pathophysiology
Non-infective Endocarditis Pathophysiology:
 • Valves usually undamaged - Etiology poorly understood but thought
Endocarditis - Pathophysiology ... Non-infective Endocarditis Pathophysiology ... Infective Endocarditis Pathophysiology ... clotting cascade → Fibrin ... NBTE #Marantic #pathophysiology
Causes of Acute Infectious Diarrhea
Noninflammatory Diarrhea
Viral - Noroviruses, astrovirus, adenovirus, Rotavirus, sapovirus
Protozoal - Giardia lamblia, Cryptosporidium,
E coli (ETEC), Vibrio ... cholera, Vibrio ... 0157:H5 (EHEC), Vibrio
Vibrio vulnificus Infection- At the time of presentation, hemorrhagic bullae measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm had
Vibrio vulnificus ... urgently, and Vibrio ... #photo #NEJM #vibrio
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
monocytogenes, Vibrio ... Salmonella, Yersinia, Vibrio
Algorithm for the diagnosis of Necrotizing Infections #Diagnosis #Management #GenSurg #Microbiology #NecrotizingFasciitis #Myonecrosis #Necrotizing #SoftTissueInfection #Clostridium
Gangrene #Aeromonas #Vibrio
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
(Shigella) • Vibrio ... Cholera/Vibrio ... vulnificus • Vibrio ... Fasciitis - Vibrio ... • Sinusitis - Vibrio
IDSA Treatment of Necrotizing Infections of the Skin, Fascia, and Muscle
 • Mixed infections
 • Streptococcus
hydrophila • Vibrio
Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... the different pathophysiologic ... #Diabetes #Pathophysiology