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Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Newer Syphilis Reverse ... Algorithm The ... of inflammation caused ... #Syphilis #Reverse ... #Algorithm #Testing
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... Intervention: - Fevers ... generally requires several ... #differential #causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
: stop, reverse ... before beginning treatment ... - Seizures - Severe ... < 30mmHg) - Severe ... #typea #typeb #classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
to ask) - Any adverse ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Escorial criteria uses ... - Further testing ... diagnosis column Treatment ... - Glutamate reverse
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
patient reports severe ... last ½ hour • 2 - nausea ... 36 = moderately severe ... ; > 36 = severe ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... Moderately Severe ... to Severe Disseminated ... with ARV (see Table ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment