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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
heart failure has been ... Association, which is classes ... STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... #Classes #NYHA
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 ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #CHF ... #Classes #NYHA
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
The Stages of Syphilis ... Without treatment ... soles in 50% of cases ... exposure to or symptoms ... #Stages #Syphilis
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
responsible for most cases ... ulcerated • MSK ... uncommon, gummas have been ... infected without symptoms ... #stages #diagnosis
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
associated with syphilis ... test (Romberg's sign ... 1) Patient stands ... Observe when patient closes ... Rombergs #Test #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... diagnosis and treatment ... Non-inflammatory causes ... Infectious • Syphilis ... #Syndromes #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... without an obvious cause ... usually between ages ... signs or symptoms ... Central #Vertigo #Causes
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Coltivirus Symptoms ... • In tertiary syphilis ... Acute meningeal signs ... Altered mental status ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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present in 15% of cases ... Antimicrobial treatment ... altered mental status ... Demyelinating disease caused ... in HIV: • CNS Syphilis
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
vast majority of cases ... attention to volume status ... Then, ask 3 questions ... Assess volume status ... include vaptans (HF