Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Aeromonas spp - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Aeromonas spp: Gram-negative Rods, oxidase positive and glucose fermenter.
Virulence: Toxin
Diagnosis and Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #microbiology # ... InfectiousDiseases ... #treatment
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR ... #CriticalCare
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
Diagnosis and Management ... Bilirubin, ↑BUN/Cr ... culture, PCR, K39) Treatment ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases ... #microbiology
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 β€’ Mild: Malaise,
Summary Acute ... Acute myocarditis ... β€’ Treatment: ... #Microbiology # ... InfectiousDiseases
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 β€’ Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... >> Acute PE, Tension ... #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Management ... presentations: β€’ Pulmonary ... septated hyphae, acute ... #treatment #fungal ... #infectiousdiseases
Sporotrichosis - Sporothrix schenckii - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Sources: 
 β€’ Landscaping, Christmas tree farming, Rose
β€’ Pulmonary Sporotrichosis ... - Symptoms, CXR ... schenckii #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases ... #treatment #management ... #microbiology #
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 β€’ Mild: Malaise,
Summary Acute ... Acute myocarditis ... β€’ Treatment: ... #Microbiology # ... InfectiousDiseases
Pulmonary Histoplasmosis
Quick Facts on Histoplasma capsulatum:
 β€’ Dimorphic fungi, in yeast phase within the body
 β€’
Pulmonary Histoplasmosis ... , Sputum / BAL cx ... Serology, PCR Treatment ... Duration depends on acute ... capsulatum #diagnosis #management
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 β€’ Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 β€’ The fungus lives
The Disease: β€’ Pulmonary ... (91%): Acute / ... serum/urine Treatment ... Blastomycosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases