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Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Very uncommon, gummas ... stages #diagnosis #management
Syphilitic gummas in Tertiary syphilis
Tertiary syphilitic gummas may mimic basal cell carcinoma. The gummatous tumors are
Syphilitic gummas ... Tertiary syphilitic gummas ... #gummas #Tertiary
Streptococcus Identification Algorithm #Diagnosis #Microbiology #Streptococcus #Identification #Algorithm #Hemolysis #Alpha #Beta #Gamma
#Alpha #Beta #Gamma
Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
 - Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 
 - Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 
 - Alkaline
phosphatase - Gamma-glutamyl
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
Gamma hydroxybutyrate ... Kat_Watson #Gamma ... Toxicity #Diagnosis #Management
Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
Anti-GABAAR anti-gamma ... Anti-GABABR anti-gamma
Gram Positive Bacteria - Identification Algorithm
Cocci 
  - Catalase +
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Beta-Hemolysis - Gamma-Hemolysis
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
     -
Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management ... - PPAR gamma ... Hypoglycemics #Diabetes #Management
Great Mimickers - SHALLOTS Mnemonic

S- Syphilis - Neurosyphilis, aortitis, gummas... Granulomas can form anywhere! Skin, mucosa,
Neurosyphilis, aortitis, gummas
Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
Transferrin • Gamma