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Filariasis - Life Cycle of Wuchereria bancrofti
1) Mosquito takes a blood meal
2) Adults in lymphatics
3) Adults
of Wuchereria bancrofti ... #Wuchereria #bancrofti ... filariasis #lifecycle #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bacterial • Parasitic ... Overfeeding • Short ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... K-ATPase which imports ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Coccidioides • Parasite ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
Related Infections - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... roots, is a hot spot ... jejuni • NTM Parasites ... Soil #Infections #differential
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Manifestations #Differential ... #Diagnosis #syndromes ... beriberi #nutrition #pathophysiology
Filariasis - Wuchereria bancrofti
30 yo F from India presents w/ painless immobile firm mass on the
Filariasis - Wuchereria bancrofti ... Diagnosis? ... Indonesia, and parts ... prompt accurate diagnosis ... ://www.cdc.gov/parasites
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
Posterior Cruciate ... Some sort of end ... #Injury #MSK #Sports ... #pathophysiology ... classification #diagnosis
Amebiasis - Naegleria fowleri - Life Cycle
1) Cysts
2) Trophozoite
3) Flagellated Form
4) Promitosis
→ Water-related activities such as
or other water sports ... fowleri #LifeCycle #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Hospitalization - Pathophysiology ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... from accessing port ... #differential # ... diagnosis