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Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
Occult Causes of ... hypotension is treatment ... consideration of reasons ... toxicologic - 2nd cause ... #Differential #Causes
Janeway Lesion: Flat, painless, erythematous lesions seen on the palm of this patient's hand. While
frequently associated
, erythematous lesions ... endocarditis, in this case ... Photo credit, Josh ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... SkinRash #Janeway #Lesions
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... for refractory lesions ... or refractory lesions ... by case) • Surgery
Syphilitic gummas in Tertiary syphilis
Tertiary syphilitic gummas may mimic basal cell carcinoma. The gummatous tumors are
treated, in most cases ... Without treatment ... syphilis #clinical #photo
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
play a role in treatment ... pericarditis (select cases ... for hemodynamic reasons ... infections #management #treatment
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... heaped, wart-like lesions—Condyloma ... resembling rashes caused ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Photo
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
three large scalp lesions ... The lesions were ... after 1 week of treatment ... , the lesions were ... #clinical #photo
Primary Syphilis
Usually, a single ulcer (chancre) appears at the site where the bacteria entered the body.
weeks ▪ Multiple lesions ... heals without treatment ... However, if adequate treatment ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Photo
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
space occupying lesions ... experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... surgery; as in our case