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Recommended Follow-up of Treated Syphilis Cases

EVIDENCE OF TREATMENT FAILURE OR POSSIBLE REINFECTION
• Persistence or recurrence of
recurrence of signs ... nontreponemal titer to decrease ... development of signs ... titer following initiation ... nontreponemal titer to decrease
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypotension in Anesthesiology ... Check other vital signs ... compression) Initial treatment ... crystalloids) - Decrease ... #Hypotensive #Anesthesiology
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... Signs of shock or ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm ... #peds #Pediatric ... #treatment
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypertension in Anesthesiology ... Check other vital signs ... vaporizer) Initial treatment ... : - Increase ... #Hypertension #Anesthesiology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... normal values increase ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
purposes of this algorithm ... lack of tapering, decreased ... echo is positive, treatment ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Symptoms and Signs ... common symptoms and signs ... deteriorate w/ initiation ... related to the increase ... • Treatment of
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
delaying the surgery increase ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE
Joint Approach to Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
JIA is a clinical diagnosis - Diagnostic criteria:
 • One
symmetry • Look for signs ... length difference Treatment ... - Aggressive treatment ... at initiation is ... JIA #pediatrics #peds
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Buprenorphine Initiation ... meds: The following ... withdrawal/pain ● Decrease ... Buprenorphine #Initiation ... #Algorithm #Treatment