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African Trypanosomiasis - Trypanosoma brucei gambiense & Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense Life Cycle
1) Tsetse fly takes a
Mammalian Stages: 2) Injected ... various body fluids, e.g ... trypomastigotes are ingested ... #Trypanosoma #LifeCycle
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
Algorithm for management ... and systemic, e.g ... - A - Airway management ... Complete patient management ... SMR - Consider POCUS
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... adequately perfused but congested ... perfused and non-congested ... Poorly perfused and congested ... differential #algorithm #management
Angiostrongyliasis - Angiostrongylus costaricensis Life Cycle
1) Eggs hatch in the ileum, and first-stage larvae are passed
definitive host are ingested ... Third-stage larvae are ingested ... gastropod or larvae (e.g ... costaricensis #LifeCycle
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... The ECF and ICF ... of Cl- into the ECF ... remain in our ECF ... #criticalcare #management
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... Oral (food/drinks infected ... 20-90%, normal ECG ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
• Obturator - inserted ... Cannula - can be inserted ... Call for help (e.g ... Surgical management ... #differential #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... occurs due to untested ... - Untested ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
Lateral Water Bath aka the Cotton-Prats Water bath technique for POCUS Ultrasound
Invented with Dr. Jennifer Cotton
technique for POCUS ... Ultrasound Invented ... WaterBath #technique #pocus ... hand #ultrasound #management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
10-20% of HIV-infected ... Calmette-Guérin (BCG ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management