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Syphilitic gummas in Tertiary syphilis
Tertiary syphilitic gummas may mimic basal cell carcinoma. The gummatous tumors are
Syphilitic gummas ... treated, in most cases ... Without treatment ... though there are no signs ... or symptoms.
Budd Chiari Syndrome
Hepatic vein obstruction. Can be caused by thrombosis or sometimes a tumour. Can lead
Can be caused by ... Can lead to shock ... BuddChiari #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Signs ... #Symptoms
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
heart failure has been ... Association, which is classes ... sometimes advanced treatment ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Classification #Stages #Classes
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
responsible for most cases ... ulcerated • MSK ... Very uncommon, gummas ... have been reported ... #stages #diagnosis
Low O2 saturation that does not respond to supplemental O2
- Key diagnostic feature (sat < 85%
supplemental O2 - Key diagnostic ... pulse oximeter causes ... CHF, pneumonia, ... COPD, anemia) #Diagnosis ... Concentrations #Signs
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
Pericarditis can be ... First line treatment ... in refractory cases ... Pericarditis #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... soles in 50% of cases ... exposure to or symptoms ... -Gumma are ulcerating ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... #Differential #diagnosis
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... and treatment can ... Non-inflammatory causes ... Infectious • Syphilis ... consistent with MS
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
Below one can see ... With treatment, ... or signs of heart ... #CHF #Congestive ... Classification #Stages #Classes