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Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
responsible for most cases ... loss • Skin: Rash ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... , or acute nephritis ... individuals with HIV
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
The Stages of Syphilis ... Without treatment ... - Rash, pink ... manifestations including acute ... #Stages #Syphilis
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Syndrome Acute ... (28%) • Skin rash ... • Rubella • Syphilis ... antibody test) Treatment ... #Syndrome #HIV
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- Summary Acute ... Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... • Weakness: Starts ... #neurology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
presentations and disease states ... - Compartment syndrome ... peritonitis - Acute ... Ethylene glycol - HIV ... #typea #typeb #classification
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Lysis (TLS, rhabdo/crush ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... only if no clear cause ... Optimize volume status ... #potassium #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute ... caused by Ca2+ ... Association class IV ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... • In tertiary syphilis ... Symptoms: • Acute ... Altered mental status ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... hepatitis, or acute ... Classification: ... Treatment Overview ... #Hepatology #Nephrology