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Filariasis - Wuchereria bancrofti
30 yo F from India presents w/ painless immobile firm mass on the
Diagnosis? ... asymptomatic for many years ... Treatment should ... the blood for 3 years ... bancrofti #clinical #photo
Five Year Cancer survival rates in the USA

Despite increasing global cancer deaths, cancer death rates across
, and improved treatment ... share of those diagnosed ... following diagnosis ... detection and improved treatment ... #Diagnosis #Epidemiology
Treatment of breast cancer: a simplified view
surgical therapy - 5-7 weeks
 - lumpectomy +
 - radiation
Treatment of breast ... anti-HER2) - 1 year ... therapy - 5-10 years ... breast #cancer #treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis ... : 70 years old, ... 10,000 new cases diagnosed ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment
Natural History of Syphilis
Primary - 2-6 weeks after infection
 • Chancre, Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Latent ≤ 1
Early Latent ≤ 1 year ... Late Latent - > 1 year ... Syphilis - 2-50 years ... #progression #diagnosis
Phimosis 
Inability to retract the foreskin - Can be normal up to 3 years old -
normal up to 3 years ... after age 4 Treatment ... Paraphimosis #Comparison #Diagnosis
Varicella (Chickenpox) - Crops of vesicles in various stages of healing 

Treatment 
• Healthy g 12
of healing Treatment ... • Healthy g 12 years ... Varicella #Chickenpox #Diagnosis
Graves' Disease Treatment
Thionamides (mainly methimazole)
 • Chance of remission in up to 2 years
 • No
Graves' Disease Treatment ... remission in up to 2 years ... Graves #Disease #Treatment
Interstitial keratitis in Tertiary Syphilis

Interstitial keratitis, which is an inflammation of the cornea’s connective tissue elements,
older than two years ... Without treatment ... syphilis #clinical #photo
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... Indications Treatment ... ALT, age < 30-40 years ... and age > 30-40 years ... • Age > 30-40 years