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Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
myalgias, and weight loss ... ulcerated • MSK ... Early latent year ... Late latent >1 year ... #stages #diagnosis
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
body, vitreous, retina ... : 17-52 cases/year ... tuberculosis, syphilis ... Classification #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Meningitis ○ Syphilis ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #otology
Osgood-Schlatter Disease - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Infrapatellar fat-pad edema with loss of the patellar tendon
fat-pad edema with loss ... typically 10-15 year-olds ... tibial tuberosity Differential ... Patellar tendon tear ... #msk
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
- Ocular syphilis ... - Less common ... within the last year ... serology but do not meet ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Brain, Eye, and Ear ... Infectious • Syphilis ... • Genetic • Retinal ... sensorineural hearing loss—wolfram ... noninflammatory #differential
Great Mimickers - SHALLOTS Mnemonic

S- Syphilis - Neurosyphilis, aortitis, gummas... Granulomas can form anywhere! Skin, mucosa,
Mnemonic S- Syphilis ... be lupus in the ear ... Fevers, weight loss ... SHALLOTS #Mnemonic #Diagnosis ... #Differential #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Syndrome: - Ocular ... well as inner ear ... Anorexia • Weight loss
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Findings in or Near ... nail base, with loss ... bronchiectasis, and syphilis ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Signs #PhysicalExam
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal ... Anorexia • Weight loss ... malaise, weight loss ... Recurrent middle ear ... well as inner ear