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Treatment of Syphilis
Early:
 • Penicillin G, 2.4 million units IM once OR
 • Doxycycline 100mg BID
Treatment of Syphilis ... million units IM ... BID for 2 weeks Late ... million units IM ... #Treatment #management
Syphilis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Primary, secondary, and early latent: adults (including pregnant
Syphilis - CDC 2021 ... million units IM ... single dose • Late ... million units IM ... Treatment #Guidelines #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Pathophysiology ... weight loss • Late ... CXR upright or lat ... Management: •
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... deformity" - Assess ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... intervention CMC IM ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Epilepticus • Assess ... IV at a maximum rate ... Fosphenytoin 20 PE/kg IM ... #Algorithm #Neurology
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
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
4 mg IV (10 mg IM ... if no IV access ... #Epilepticus #Management ... #Neurology #Epilepsy
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
IV access 4. ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
a good idea to assess ... hypoglycemia in the late ... for me to fully assess ... Hyperglycemia #Diagnosis #Management ... #Endocrinology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Treponema pallidum Infections (Syphilis) to Prevent Disease in HIV-AIDS
Early Stage (Primary, Secondary,
pallidum Infections (Syphilis ... 1 dose (BII) Late-Latent ... 28 days (BIII) Late-Stage ... consultation to guide management ... Prevention #Treatment #management