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Natural History of Syphilis
Primary - 2-6 weeks after infection
 • Chancre, Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Latent ≤ 1
• Asymptomatic Secondary ... → Late Neurosyphilis ... infection • Gummatous disease ... Meningovascular disease ... 5%) #Syphilis #timeline
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
stages of this disease ... with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... late stages of disease ... loss (10-15%) ▪ Neurosyphilis
Portal Hypertension Classification by site of vascular obstruction
1) Post-hepatic Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome
2) Intrahepatic Post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive disease
3)
Veno-occlusive disease ... Polycystic liver disease ... procoagulopathy or secondary ... Classification #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #differential
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... Secondary Syphilis ... Symptomatic early neurosyphilis ... Syphilis - Late Neurosyphilis ... of Infectious Diseases
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Biliary Dilatation - Differential ... cyst, Caroli's disease ... pancreatitis, PSC (or secondary ... Dilatation #causes #differential ... diagnosis #hepatology #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Suspected Celiac Disease ... Algorithm Celiac disease ... unresponsive to treatment ... microscopic colitis Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
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LC deposition disease ... Solid tumors • Secondary ... Minimal change disease ... malignancies Treatment ... Cancer #Oncology #Differential
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
. 2) Secondary ... meningovascular disease ... Coronary artery disease ... : • Primary, secondary ... (no neuro) • Neurosyphilis
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... Gallstones • Liver Disease ... Surgery #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Treatment #Complications ... #Deficiencies #Gastroenterology
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
Malignancies: Secondary ... , Busulfan • Disease ... Renal #Transplant #differential ... urine #management #treatment