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Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... ulcerated • MSK ... Aortitis, ascending thoracic ... #Syphilis #stages ... #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
cases/100,000 per year ... meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... • Weakness: Starts ... #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... altered mental status ... acute coronary syndrome ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Change in clinical ... echo in the last year ... upper abdominal/thoracic ... medical and surgical management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
peaks between the ages ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... simplex virus, HIV ... , Hep A/B/CMV, TB ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome ... salivary ducts Clinical ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... Symptomatic: artificial tears ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management
Continuous Diaphragm Sign and Pneumomediastinum on Chest XRay

16yo boy referred in by his GP with7/10 chest
He did state he ... Managed with a short ... We saw near complete ... ChestXRay #CXR #Radiology ... #Clinical
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
the most common clinical ... Eyes • Inner ear ... polychondritis usually spares ... Diagnosis: • Clinical ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Patient states he ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... Due to their short ... #Radiology #CTChest