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Loiasis - Loa loa Life Cycle
1) Fly (genus Chrysops) takes a meal (L3 larvae enter bite
larvae enter bite wound ... microfilariae that are found ... Loaloa #LifeCycle #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Onchocerciasis - Onchocerca volvulus Life Cycle
1) Blackfly (genus Simulium) takes a blood meal (L3 larvae enter
larvae enter bite wound ... typically are found ... OnchocercaVolvulus #LifeCycle #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
to assess for wounds ... clarify if these wounds ... • Mechanism: Closed ... reduce if needed (using ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Illustrations showing elements of a shoulder assessment. Also included on a shoulder assessment would be determination
shoulder assessment would ... tendon tenderness (using ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Schistosoma Life Cycle - Schistosomiasis
1) Eggs shed from infected human: in feces, in urine
2) Eggs hatch
7) Cercariae lose ... tails during penetration ... Schistosomiasis #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... • Na+ channels close ... Transient K+ efflux moving ... Ca2+ channels close ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology
Trypanosomiasis - Trypanosoma cruzi Life Cycle
1) Triatomine bug takes a blood meal (passes metacyclic trypomastigotes in
trypomastigotes enter bite wound ... cells at bite wound ... Tcruzi #LifeCycle #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
or IgM - Cell-bound ... blood types or during ... Soluble or cell-bound ... Classification #Pathophysiology ... #Allergy #Diagnosis
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
• Consider moving ... is stable and wound ... is closed (may ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
sounds mostly heard during ... sounds heard mostly during ... High-pitched wheezing sound ... Findings #Pulmonary #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis #signs