Budd-Chiari syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by narrowing and obstruction (occlusion) of the veins of the liver (hepatic veins). Symptoms associated with Budd Chiari syndrome include pain in the upper right part of the abdomen, an abnormally large liver (hepatomegaly), and/or accumulation of fluid in the space (peritoneal cavity) between the two layers of the membrane that lines the stomach (ascites). Additional findings that may be a  Read More

Congenital syphilis is a multisystem infection caused by Treponema pallidum and transmitted to the fetus via the placenta. 1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) STI treatment guidelines recommend aqueous crystalline penicillin G 50,000 units/kg IV every 12 hours for the first 7 days of life and every 8 hours thereafter for a total of 10 days or procaine penicillin G 50,000 units/kg IM once/day for 10  Read More