Internal Medicine Knowledge

Mycoplasma Pneumonia ------------> cannot be seen on GramStain
high IgM cold agglutinins
low Ht
high RetiCount ------------> hemolytic anemia
Mycoplasma infections ------------> Hemolytic Anemia
Trt of Mycoplasma infection ------------> Erythromycin
Epiglottitis ------------> indirect laryngoscopy , soft tissue X - ray of the neck
Epiglottitis ------------> hoarsness , stridor
palms and soles diffuse rash ------------> secondary Syphilis
anal warthlike lesions ------------> Condylomata lata ------------> specific for Secondary Syphilis
Secondary Syphilis ------------> VDRL +
weil felix test ------------> rickettsial infection
Secondary Syphilis ------------> Penicillin is the drug of choice , then Ceftriaxone , TetraCycline
Trt of condylama acuminata ------------> Interferon @