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Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
by infectious larvae ... Larvae are then ... Infective larvae ... Hyperinfection syndrome is caused ... sputum #microscopy #clinical
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artifact (redo CBC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Causes of Diffuse ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lymphocytic Leukemia (CBC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... , Radiation CMC ... differential #diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm
Botfly Larvae on POCUS
JEM Case of the week: 22 yo previously healthy woman presents with an
Botfly Larvae on ... POCUS JEM Case ... that is a Botfly Larvae ... jem_journal #Botfly #Larvae ... #POCUS #clinical
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... life-threatening causes ... ultrasound • CXR • CBC ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Systemic and Primary Causes ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Suggested algorithm for follow-up of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
Mayo Clinic Risk Stratification Model. CBC,
Suggested algorithm ... significance (MGUS) Mayo Clinic ... CBC, complete blood ... MGUS #Followup #algorithm
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- BMP, cap, CBC ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Differential
Measles (Rubeola) 
Clinical 
 • High fever 
 • Cough, Coryza, Conjunctivitis (The 3 C's)
Measles (Rubeola) Clinical ... Pneumonia (most common cause ... #Rubeola #3Cs #CCC