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Treatment of Syphilis
Early:
 • Penicillin G, 2.4 million units IM once OR
 • Doxycycline 100mg BID
million units IM ... BID for 2 weeks Late ... million units IM ... Syphilis #Treatment #management
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... prior to growth plate ... excess after growth plate ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
Heart Rate 2. ... Resistance #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #IM #PCC #Hypotensive
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
prevention of late ... treatment) 1:1000 IM ... Anaphylaxis #Treatments #Management ... #pathophysiology
Syphilis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Primary, secondary, and early latent: adults (including pregnant
million units IM ... single dose • Late ... million units IM ... Treatment #Guidelines #Management
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Pathophysiology ... erosions in ~20% Management ... feasible CMC IM ... Pemphigoid #Diagnosis #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... weight loss • Late ... CXR upright or lat
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21-OHD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Autosomal recessive mutation in CYP21A2 coding for the enzyme 21-OHase
, vomiting • Late ... #21HydroxylaseDeficiency #21OHD #pathophysiology ... #genetics #endocrinology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... smear microscopy Management ... intervention CMC IM ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... • Discuss with endocrinology ... — discuss with endocrinology ... Calculate correction rate ... #Hyponatremia #Management