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Neurosyphilis - Treponema pallidum - Diagnosis Algorithm
Lumbar Puncture Indications:
 • Neuro / Ocular symptoms
 • HIV
Treponema pallidum - Diagnosis ... Neuro / Ocular symptoms ... CD4 count) • Treatment ... Elevated Protein Treatment ... : IV PCN G for 14
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis ... caucasian • Symptoms ... Dyschromatopsia R-G ... corticosteroids TREATMENT ... #Management #treatment
Acute Recurrent Pericarditis
= recurrence of Acute Pericarditis (AP) after free interval >4-6 weeks without symptoms, >1/4
weeks without symptoms ... manifestations, TREATMENT ... NSAlD >2 weeks (3 g/ ... #Pericarditis #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... • Cathepsin G ... opacities • Diagnosis ... : >3 symptoms, or ... Renal Failure Treatment
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... • pay 1: 1.5 g/ ... only if worsening symptoms ... Peritonitis #SBP #diagnosis ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Protein Losing Enteropathy
Clinical Presentation:
 • Volume overload: Peripheral edema, pleural effusion or ascites.
 • Gl symptoms
• Gl symptoms ... soluble vitamins) Diagnosis ... protein (1.5 - 3 g/ ... kg) • Treatment ... #Enteropathy #diagnosis
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Deficiency) - Diagnosis ... musculoskeletal symptoms ... Psychiatric symptoms ... vasculitis Treatment ... Supplementation with 1 g/
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... Immunoglobulins (Ig M, A, G, ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #diagnosis
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... and vasomotor symptoms ... excluded limb • Treatment ... abuse by Chuma G. ... gastroenterology #diagnosis
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
recommendations, treatments ... #medications #treatment ... #diagnosis #causes ... Hindley D, Galloway G, ... /hyperactivity symptoms