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Plasmodium vivax on peripheral smear
A college student presents w/ headache, fever, chills. Returned 2 days ago
Plasmodium vivax ... Plasmodium vivax ... associated with P. vivax ... PlasmodiumVivax #pvivax
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
infections Intermittent ... Pyemia Malarial Intermittent ... Fevers: • Intermittent ... tertian: P. vivax ... & ovale • Intermittent
Acute Porphyria

#Acute #Intermittent #Porphyria #Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Porphyria #Acute #Intermittent
A schematic life cycle of Plasmodium vivax

#Plasmodium #vivax #LifeCycle #Malaria #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
of Plasmodium vivax ... #Plasmodium #vivax
Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Structural
 • Tumors
 • Zenker's Diverticulum
 • Foreign Bodv
Neuromuscular Toxic/Metabolic
 • Myasthenia
Esophageal Dysphagia Intermittent ... Diabetic Neuropathy Intermittent
Dyspnea Evaluation Algorithm
Exercise Limitation:
 - None
 - Intermittent
 - Persistent - Gradual (months to years)
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Limitation: - None - Intermittent
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
giant A waves are "intermittent ... that they are intermittent
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
relaxation - Intermittent
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
disease, Acute intermittent
Plasmodium - Identification Algorithm
 • P. falciparum: RINGS AND GAMETOCYTES PREDOMINATE, Small delicate rings, <1/3 size
schizonts • P. vivax