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Diphyllobothriasis - Diphyllobothrium Life Cycle
1) Unembryonated eggs passed in feces
2) Eggs embryonate in water
3) Coracidia hatch
small freshwater fish ... larva 6) Predator fish ... infected small fish ... undercooked, infected fish ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Vitamin D Metabolism
Fat-soluble vitamin
Sources: dermal synthesis and food (dairy products, fish)
Active form: calcitriol (1,25-OH Vitamin D)
Main
dairy products, fish ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Clonorchiasis - Clonorchis sinensis Life Cycle
1) Embryonated eggs passed in feces.
2) Eggs ingested by the snail
of freshwater fish ... of fresh water fish ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Heterophyiasis - Heterophyes heterophyes Life Cycle
1) Embryonated eggs each with a fully-developed miracidium are passed in
brackish water fish ... tissue of the fish ... ingesting undercooked fish ... intestine 8) Fish-eating ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
• Excessive fist ... potassium #high #pathophysiology
Capillariasis - Capillaria philippinensis Life Cycle
1) Unembryonated, thick-shelled eggs passed in feces.
2) Eggs become embryonated in
undercooked infected fish ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Anisakiasis - Life Cycle
Anisakis, Pseudoterranova, Contracecum
1) Definitive hosts excrete unembryonated eggs in
2a) Eggs become embryonated in
crustaceans are eaten by fish ... definitve hosts ingest fish ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Prescription Fish Oils
Prescription fish oils, Lovaza, and Vascepa, are commonly used for treatment of hypertriglyceridemia (TG
Prescription Fish ... Prescription fish ... and this is why fish ... /ambcarerx #Fish
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Brief Overview
LH and FSH are required for follicular development and
Overview LH and FSH ... follicle - FSH ... produced -> Inhibit FSH ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Follicular Phase Explained
Early Follicular Phase (Days 0-5)
 • Granulosa cells
pituitary, 2) Incr FSH ... Resulting high FSH ... responsive to FSH ... Incr FSH receptors ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology