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Diphyllobothriasis - Diphyllobothrium Life Cycle
1) Unembryonated eggs passed in feces
2) Eggs embryonate in water
3) Coracidia hatch
small freshwater fish ... larva 6) Predator fish ... infected small fish ... Diphyllobothrium #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Clonorchiasis - Clonorchis sinensis Life Cycle
1) Embryonated eggs passed in feces.
2) Eggs ingested by the snail
of freshwater fish ... of fresh water fish ... Clonorchis #sinensis #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Eating disorders ... Cytogenetics and FISH ... #Pancytopenia #Workup
Capillariasis - Capillaria philippinensis Life Cycle
1) Unembryonated, thick-shelled eggs passed in feces.
2) Eggs become embryonated in
undercooked infected fish ... philippinensis #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Eating disorders ... Cytogenetics and FISH ... #Pancytopenia #Workup
Heterophyiasis - Heterophyes heterophyes Life Cycle
1) Embryonated eggs each with a fully-developed miracidium are passed in
brackish water fish ... tissue of the fish ... intestine 8) Fish-eating ... #Heterophyes #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Antenatal Visits - Testing ... Protein Blood Work ... 1: • CBC • ... Glucose Tolerance Testing ... Well-being GBS Testing
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnostic Tests: - CBC ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Workup ... #Testing
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... decreased PLT count: CBC ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
the low resource setting ... Tough decisions: dc ... Making PECARN work