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Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
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Neurosyphilis (NS ... ) if CSF shows: ... tests rule out NS ... Secondary #Tertiary #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Management
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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Normal Saline (NS ... Composition of NS ... Normal Saline (NS ... Normal #Saline #NS ... #comparison #pharmacology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
un lymphatic Diagnostic ... effusions). 1/5 pts ... coronary artery disease ... #management #cardiology ... #pharmacology #
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Failure, Valvular Disease ... Arrhythmias / CHB ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Kawasaki Disease ... Mucositis, Rash, Hand edema ... , Cough • +/-Nausea ... palms or soles, edema ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... + mass effect/Edema ... Demyelinating disease ... caused by the JC ... - +mass effect/Edema
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... with pulmonary edema ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... carcinomatosis, HF ... of underlying disease ... #hepatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Cerebrovascular Disease ... autoantibodies that will cause ... permeability Diagnosis ... #neurology #rheumatology ... #management #treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... Acute pulmonary edema ... Kidney stones caused ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology