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Strongyloides fuelleborni Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle
1) Eggs containing rhabditiform larvae passed in feces.
2) Rhabditiform larvae hatch in environment.
passed in feces. 2) ... Parasitic Cycle ... become adults. 8) Parasitic ... intestine 9) Parasitic ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... Distributive Shock 2. ... Shock #Shock #Pathophysiology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Botfly Larvae on POCUS
JEM Case of the week: 22 yo previously healthy woman presents with an
Botfly Larvae on POCUS ... present despite 2 ... was found via POCUS ... Botfly #Larvae #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #parasite
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Intestinal Ascariasis on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Ultrasound of tubular structure with echogenic walls in dilated
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... lumbricoides 2) ... Ascariasis #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Clinical #Parasite
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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... dehydration 2. ... leukocytes 2. ... Ova and parasite ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology: ... the epidermis 2) ... Exfoliative toxin 2) ... Erythroderma #Nikolsky #Algorithm
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology: ... extravascular compartment 2) ... as vasculiitis. 2) ... Purpura #Palpable #Algorithm
Leishmaniasis Life Cycle
1) Sandfly takes a blood meal (injects promastigote stage into the skin)
Human Stages:
2) Promastigotes
Human Stages: 2) ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... difficile PCR (Stool) 2. ... Ova and Parasite ... different agent 2. ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
Strongyloides Stercoralis Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle:
1) Rhabditiform larvae in the intestine are excreted in stool. 
2) Development into
excreted in stool. 2) ... Parasitic Cycle: ... become adults. 8) Parasitic ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite