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Echinostomiasis - Echinostoma Life Cycle
1) Unembroynated eggs passed in feces
2) Embryonated eggs in water
3) Miracidia hatch
eggs, seek out snail ... Miracidum penetrates snail ... #Echinostoma #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Schistosoma Life Cycle - Schistosomiasis
1) Eggs shed from infected human: in feces, in urine
2) Eggs hatch
Miracidia penetrate snail ... Sporocysts develop in snail ... released from snail ... #Schistosoma #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Clonorchiasis - Clonorchis sinensis Life Cycle
1) Embryonated eggs passed in feces.
2) Eggs ingested by the snail
ingested by the snail ... Clonorchis #sinensis #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Diagnosis Algorithm
Bubble echo is the first piece of the puzzle. The nail on
HPS) Diagnosis Algorithm ... The nail on the ... HPS #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology #pulmonary
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... syndrome • Yellow nail ... Pleural #Effusion #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... ultrasound • CXR • CBC ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
and Management Algorithm ... have or develop CD ... manif. of IBD; UC>CD ... • Snail track ... Resolve w Rx of IBD Algorithm
Fasciola hepatica - Liver Fluke Life Cycle - Fascioliasis 
Ruminants are the typical definitive hosts.
1) Unembroynated
eggs, seek out snail ... Miracidia penetrate snail ... Development in snail ... hepatica #LiverFluke #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Heterophyiasis - Heterophyes heterophyes Life Cycle
1) Embryonated eggs each with a fully-developed miracidium are passed in
passed in feces 2) Snail ... → Cercariae in snail ... released from snail ... #Heterophyes #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... comorbidities: • CBC ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary