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Syphilis Staging - Primary, Secondary, Latent and Tertiary - Timing and Features

Primary syphilis classically presents with
Syphilis Staging ... The latent stage ... Diagnosis #Syphilis #Staging ... Latent #Tertiary #Table ... #Stages
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Disease - Laboratory Testing ... Bone marrow iron stain ... underlying inflammatory states ... Disease #Laboratory #Testing ... #Comparison #Table
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
50mOsm/kg, Consider CT ... A/P, Consider testing ... stool fat (Sudan stain ... colonoscopy), Abdominal imaging ... (CT, ultrasound
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
Stages in the development ... recommended therapy by stage ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm #Management
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... 1 year MEN’S IMAGING ... years WOMEN’S IMAGING ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
50 CXRs Head CT ... CXRs Abdomen CT ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
Imaging options ... /Q scanning or CT-PA ... are outlined in Table ... Pregnancy #Workup #Imaging ... #Comparison #Table
Cholecystitis Diagnostic Test Characteristics  

Sensitivity, Specificity and Likelihood Ratios of Labs, Physical Exam findings, and
findings, and Imaging ... Cholecystitis #Testing ... Characteristics #Table
Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection: Diagnostic Accuracy of Physical Examination, Imaging, and LRINEC ScoreA Systematic Review and
Physical Examination, Imaging ... SoftTissueInfection #Testing ... #CT #LRINEC #Accuracy