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Dirofilaria repens- Patient had first noted a nodule below her left eye (Panel A). Five days
Five days later, ... A parasite was fixed ... The parasite was ... Dirofilaria #repens #clinical ... #photo #NEJM #parasite
Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH)
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Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Tolerance (reduced sensitivity ... to effects of EtOH ... exacerbated by EtOH ... #Pathophysiology
Figure 1: Corneal ring infiltrate in a patient with #Acanthamoeba #keratitis.  Acanthamoeba keratitis is a
keratitis is a rare parasitic ... Later stromal involvement ... #clinical #photo
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... weight loss • Late ... CXR upright or lat ... Coccidioides • Parasite
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... viruses, fungi, parasites ... antigen -> Incr Rate ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... that precedes a later ... Pathophysiology: ... undergo EGD - Sensitivity
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
The onset of alcohol withdrawal generally begins 6-24 hours after the
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical ... has a mortality rate ... >2 days after EtOH ... Alcohol #Withdrawal #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #EtOH
Woltman's sign of hypothyroidism- ...At the time of presentation, a physical examination was notable for the
One month later, ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #Woltmans
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
treated, and the later ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #lichen #
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
antigen assay has a sensitivity ... has five major clinical ... fungal stain of clinical ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... shock • Mortality rate