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Strongyloides fuelleborni Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle
1) Eggs containing rhabditiform larvae passed in feces.
2) Rhabditiform larvae hatch in environment.
to free living adults ... Parasitic Cycle ... where they become adults ... adult female in ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
the neutropenic adult ... and treatment of adult ... Algorithm #workup #diagnosis ... #hematology #biopsy
Strongyloides Stercoralis Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle:
1) Rhabditiform larvae in the intestine are excreted in stool. 
2) Development into
into free-living adult ... Parasitic Cycle: ... . 8) Parasitic ... adult female in ... stercoralis #LifeCycle #diagnosis
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
- Differential Diagnosis ... Non-infectious (malignancy, rheumatologic ... Myelofibrosis • Chronic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... causes #Platelets #hematology
Acute and Chronic Leukemia Subtypes - Classification

Remember that AML is the most common acute leukemia among
Acute and Chronic ... leukemia among adults ... the most common chronic ... leukemia among adults ... Classification #Diagnosis
Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
hepatitis B - Chronic ... HBeAg-negative chronic ... DNA level) - Chronic ... (immunity) - Vaccination ... Interpretation #diagnosis
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
Adult-Onset Still's ... , difficult to diagnose ... immunity (30%) Chronic ... arthritis and chronic ... Disease #AOSD #rheumatology
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Infection, Nocardia Chronic ... 12 weeks): • Chronic ... , NTB, Fungal, Parasitic ... Lung #Disease #Diagnosis
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Underproduction Diagnostic ... - Anemia of chronic ... - Anemia of chronic ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology ... #diagnosis #differential
Hepatitis B (HBV) Serology

HBsAg - Presence denotes current HBV infection (chronic or acute)
HBV Core Antibody -
HBV infection (chronic ... Anti-HBcAg IgG - chronic ... immunity (due to vaccination ... HBV #Serology #Diagnosis