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Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... Headache, meningitis, ocular ... Aortitis, ascending thoracic ... individuals with HIV ... stages #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... “dropping head syndrome ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... hip fractures in ... including DM • Treatment ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics ... #treatment
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
acetate to help with ocular ... receive proper treatment ... is no mainstay treatment ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... Leukemia, Lymphoma Ocular ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary ... - Compartment syndrome ... Infection - Viral (HIV ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... cauda equina TREATMENT ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... skin lesions, ocular ... Zoster flare, ocular ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
digit injuries • Hip ... document detailed neurologic ... for compartment syndrome ... possible compartment syndrorne ... #Management #Regional