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Loiasis - Loa loa Life Cycle
1) Fly (genus Chrysops) takes a meal (L3 larvae enter bite
spinal fluid, urine ... Loaloa #LifeCycle #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #parasite
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Pathophysiology: ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound ... present • UA and Urine
Schistosoma Life Cycle - Schistosomiasis
1) Eggs shed from infected human: in feces, in urine
2) Eggs hatch
: in feces, in urine ... Schistosomiasis #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #parasite
Onchocerciasis - Onchocerca volvulus Life Cycle
1) Blackfly (genus Simulium) takes a blood meal (L3 larvae enter
peripheral blood, urine ... OnchocercaVolvulus #LifeCycle #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #parasite
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... and Differential Diagnosis ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... - CBC with differential ... as clinically indicated ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
->
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... auto-reactive B and CD ... RheumaticFever #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... years - May have signs ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... intervention CMC
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Pathophysiology ... epidermis from dermis Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms/ ... not feasible CMC
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... →Activation of CD8 ... accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... salmonella, ...), Parasites