HY USMLE Q

[@Mehlmanmedical]

Mehlman Pharm modules: mehlmanmedical.com/pharmacology-learning-modules/

[@findmyself4980]

Cryptococuss neoformans can also be caused by pigeon droppings treat with amphotericin b. (But its gonna be an immunocompromised pt with meningitis)

[@Mehlmanmedical]

Pigeons or caves just = fungal period on usmle

[@Mr.MAS24]

Remember: Diseases associated with pigeon droppings include Cryptococcosis, Histoplasmosis and Psittacosis.

[@shambhavimishra4609]

Hi,Mehlman. Thanks for all the content you put up. How do you differentiate a C. Psittaci infection from Histoplasmosis in a question like this?

[@Mehlmanmedical]

My observation is that if C. psittaci ever shows up, they'll say bird store owner. Astute thought/question actually. But I've specifically seen NBME Q somewhere of guy who frequently goes to park to feed pigeons is how he got Histo

[@shambhavimishra4609]

@@Mehlmanmedical thanks for the reply! You mentioning failure of a macrolide to treat her inadvertently made me guess it could be Histoplasmosis instead.

[@Mehlmanmedical]

Correct. Azithro covers atypicals so psittaci is out here

[@meimei9057]

Very good reminder for anti fungal, thanks dear!

[@MeleeAgain14]

Anyone coming across this later - this is exactly how Step 3 questions are asked.

[@gohramgurg5965]

Cool how something so simple was so disguised. I excluded the correct answer at first glance . Glad i saw this clip. . . Love your questions

[@nahidhaboub3316]

Thanks sir As usual you are the the best

[@Rocko61]

I just started doing HY arrows as you directed to do 15-20 per day.. Man I’m really getting confident. Keep up the good work.

[@dr.poornaprajna]

❤❤❤

[@hashash20]

Amazing

[@abdelrahmanz007]

cool distinction ty

[@AhmadKhebbaiz]

Great video as always ❤

[@hashash20]

I love you❤