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Liver Flukes on ERCP
Here are liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) extracted from the bile duct during ERCP
cysts hatch in the duodenum ... Fasciola #hepatica #parasites ... #clinical #EGD
Ancylostoma duodenale (Hookworm) Infection on Endoscopy 
Unwanted heavy load of guests in prepyloric region, and duodenum
prepyloric region, and duodenum ... Infection #Endoscopy #EGD ... gastroenterology #parasites
Liver Flukes on Endoscopy
Here are liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) extracted from the bile duct during ERCP
cysts hatch in the duodenum ... Fasciola #hepatica #parasites ... #clinical #EGD
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Viral (EBV) • Parasitic ... Myeloproliferative disorders (eg ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)

WARM AHA
- Primary - Idiopathics
- Secondary
Infectious
 • Viral- HIV, EBV, HCV, HEV
 •
, HCV, HEV • Parasitic ... • Antibiotics- eg ... Anticancer agents- eg ... ipilimumab • Others- eg ... #Differential #Algorithm
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Protozoa (eg ... malaria) • other parasites ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Ova and Parasite ... Colonoscopy +/- EGD ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Benign Neoplasm (eg ... cannonball lesions"; Eg ... Septic Embolism • Parasitic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm ... stool), Ova and Parasites ... Colonoscopy +/- EGD ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm
Strongyloides Stercoralis
EPIDEMIOLOGY - ASSOCIATED WITH SOUTHEASTERN U.S.:
 • 0-6% US Prevalence of those:
 • ~30% Asymptomatic
larvae in stool or duodenal ... ; intermittent egg ... diagnosis #management #parasites