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Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Summary of 2015 CDC Treatment Guidelines
These summary guidelines reflect the 2015 CDC Guidelines
Summary of 2015 CDC ... Treatment Guidelines ... reflect the 2015 CDC ... An important component ... SexuallyTransmittedDiseases #CDC
Recommended Follow-up of Treated Syphilis Cases

EVIDENCE OF TREATMENT FAILURE OR POSSIBLE REINFECTION
• Persistence or recurrence of
EVIDENCE OF TREATMENT ... recurrence of signs ... iritiation of treatment ... development of signs ... Management #Guidelines #CDC
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Difficile Infection (CDI ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... despite appropriate treatment ... Treatment Guideline ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
of complement components ... antigen-specific CD4 ... culture, PCR, K39) Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
->
auto-reactive B and CD ... RheumaticFever #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
compromise Clinical Signs ... be present or signs ... Pathophysiology: ... data • Early treatment ... pyelonephritis CMC
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... intervention CMC
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Gitelman SIGNS ... Cl⁻ with other components ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
incidentally via CBC ... present, symptoms, signs ... Splenomegaly Treatment ... • Treatment is ... • Treatment algorithms
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... organ damage • Treatment ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... Low calcium • Treatment