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Brugia malayi - Filariasis on Microscopy

What is Brugia malayi? It is a filarial parasitic worm that
is a filarial parasitic ... worm that can cause ... The adult worms ... cause lymphatic ... microbiology #nematodes #parasite
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
common tumour in adults ... - Thyroid - Lung ... Malignant - 66% of adult ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... Clindamycin in case ... Coccidioides • Parasite ... #differential #causes
Echinococcus Life Cycle
1) Adult in small intestine eggs
2) Embryonated egg in feces
3) Oncosphere hatches; penetrates intestinal
Life Cycle 1) Adult ... commonly liver and lung ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Causes of Interstitial ... Lung Disease - ... Metastases to lung ... inorganic and organic dusts ... Diseases #ILD #Causes
Ascaris lumbricoides - Ascariasis Life Cycle
1) Adults in small intestine
2) Fertilized egg - Unfertilized egg (will
Life Cycle 1) Adults ... embryonated eggs 5) Adults ... and migrate to lungs ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
 •
Lung Nodule - Differential ... Malignancy: • Primary lung ... Septic Embolism • Parasitic ... Malformation #Lung ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Loiasis - Loa loa Life Cycle
1) Fly (genus Chrysops) takes a meal (L3 larvae enter bite
Human Stages: 2) Adults ... subcutaneous tissue 3) Adults ... blood and in the lungs ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Mycetoma, Mucor), Parasitic ... Malignancy: Primary lung ... Postprocedural, Lung ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #causes
Intestinal Hookworm Life Cycle
1) Eggs in feces
2) Rhabditiform larva hatches
3) Development to filariform larva in environment
4)
penetrates skin 5) Adults ... circulation in the lungs ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite