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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 ... BostonChiefs #Syphilis #Treatment
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... prevention of late ... Treatment: • ... ) 1:1000 IM q5-10mins ... #Management #pathophysiology
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms ... occurrence of late ... phase symptoms ... Signs / Symptoms ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology ... diabetes Key signs/symptoms ... Pathophys #EM #IM
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... proliferation rate
Syphilis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Primary, secondary, and early latent: adults (including pregnant
Syphilis - CDC 2021 Treatment ... million units IM ... single dose • Late ... million units IM ... #CDC #CDC2021 #Treatment
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 ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... ARDS to explain symptoms ... : 33% • Treatment ... CKD, CHF, high rate ... : No • Treatment
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Risk factor for Late ... chromosome 21) Signs / Symptoms ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Lyme Disease: Clinical diagnosis. Likely if recent hiking, travel to endemic area, erythema migrans (EM), an
Treatment is doxycycline ... #LymeDisease #Symptoms ... #Early #Late #Curbsiders