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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 ... Rojelio Mejia, MD ... microbiology #nematodes #parasite
Causes and Pathophysiology of Hypertension

#Causes #Pathophysiology #Hypertension #Primary #Essential #Secondary #Differential

** GrepMed Recommended Text: Guyton and
Causes and Pathophysiology ... Hypertension #Causes ... #Pathophysiology ... Hall Textbook of Medical
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
hyperplasia for the medical ... CAH #algorithm #causes ... Endocrinology #Adrenal #pathophysiology
ACA infarcts are rare because of the collateral circulation provided by the anterior communicating artery. ACA infarct
because of the collateral ... involvement of the medial ... the superior and medial ... These are uncommon causes ... 4.4% of stroke cases
Pes Anserine Bursitis - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-like signal along the medial aspect of
signal along the medial ... Case description ... tendons and the medial ... between medial ... Semimembranosus-Tibial Collateral
Trichuris trichiura - Whipworms on Microscopy
Also known as the whip worm, the head resembles a whip
It can cause dysentery ... Rojelio Mejia, MD ... #microbiology #parasite
Leishmaniasis Life Cycle
1) Sandfly takes a blood meal (injects promastigote stage into the skin)
Human Stages:
2) Promastigotes
takes a blood meal ... takes a blood meal ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... severe swelling causes ... severe swelling causes ... tachypnea, otitis media ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
tears of gluteus medius ... abduction and medial ... Trendelenburg #Gait #pathophysiology ... #causes #symptoms
Babesiosis - Babesia Life Cycle
1) Tick takes a blood meal (sporozoites introduced into host)
2) Trophozie ←→
takes a blood meal ... takes a blood meal ... takes a blood meal ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite