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Fasciola hepatica - Liver Fluke Life Cycle - Fascioliasis 
Ruminants are the typical definitive hosts.
1) Unembroynated
Fasciola hepatica ... flukes excyst in duodenum ... Adult flukes in hepatic ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #Fascioliasis #parasite
Liver Flukes on ERCP
Here are liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) extracted from the bile duct during ERCP
flukes (Fasciola hepatica ... cysts hatch in the duodenum ... ERCP #Fasciola #hepatica ... #parasites #clinical
Echinostomiasis - Echinostoma Life Cycle
1) Unembroynated eggs passed in feces
2) Embryonated eggs in water
3) Miracidia hatch
7) Excyst in duodenum ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #parasite #fluke
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Dieulafoy lesion • Duodenum ... , Radiation CMC ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Clonorchiasis - Clonorchis sinensis Life Cycle
1) Embryonated eggs passed in feces.
2) Eggs ingested by the snail
5) Excyst in duodenum ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #parasite #fluke
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Viral (EBV) • Parasitic ... Hepatic, Portal, ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Liver Flukes on Endoscopy
Here are liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) extracted from the bile duct during ERCP
flukes (Fasciola hepatica ... cysts hatch in the duodenum ... ERCP #Fasciola #hepatica ... #parasites #clinical
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
and Management Algorithm ... Initial labs: CBC ... hemoglobin/hemosiderin, Hepatic ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
→Activation of CD8 ... +++ (Plt, Hb), Hepatic ... salmonella, ...), Parasites
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Disease by CD4 ... Count: Any CD4 ... Blastomycosis CD4 ... Hyponatremia • Elevated hepatic ... possible in HIV PARASITIC