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Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) vs. Kawasaki Disease
CDC Case Definition for MIS-C;
 • < 21
Kawasaki Disease CDC ... Case Definition ... Comparison #diagnosis #peds
BRUE (Brief Resolved Unexplained Event) Algorithm

ALTE (Apparent Life Threatening Event) is out, replaced with a new
Unexplained Event) Algorithm ... replaced with a new definition ... Diagnosis #Management #Peds ... UnexplainedEvent #Algorithm
Clonorchiasis - Clonorchis sinensis Life Cycle
1) Embryonated eggs passed in feces.
2) Eggs ingested by the snail
ingested by the definitive ... biliary duct of definitive ... Clonorchis #sinensis #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Strongyloides fuelleborni Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle
1) Eggs containing rhabditiform larvae passed in feces.
2) Rhabditiform larvae hatch in environment.
Strongyloides fuelleborni Lifecycle ... intact skin of the definitive ... #fuelleborni #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Echinostomiasis - Echinostoma Life Cycle
1) Unembroynated eggs passed in feces
2) Embryonated eggs in water
3) Miracidia hatch
host ingested by definitive ... #Echinostoma #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Diagnostic approach to a limping child with an antalgic gait. 

(CBC = complete blood count; CRP
(CBC = complete ... Antalgic #Gait #Algorithm ... #Child #Peds #Pediatrics
Strongyloides Stercoralis Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle:
1) Rhabditiform larvae in the intestine are excreted in stool. 
2) Development into
Strongyloides Stercoralis Lifecycle ... intact skin of the definitive ... #stercoralis #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Fasciola hepatica - Liver Fluke Life Cycle - Fascioliasis 
Ruminants are the typical definitive hosts.
1) Unembroynated
are the typical definitive ... vegetation ingested by definitive ... hepatica #LiverFluke #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Angiostrongyliasis - Angiostrongylus costaricensis Life Cycle
1) Eggs hatch in the ileum, and first-stage larvae are passed
larvae shed from definitive ... are ingested by definitive ... costaricensis #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
• Consider CBC ... neurology #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm