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The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Secondary Syphilis ... soles in 50% of cases ... Syphilis - Latent ... have positive serology ... Syphilis - Late
Secondary Disseminated Syphilis

Case from my residency that @EstradaElJefe helped me publish in JGIM. One important finding
Secondary Disseminated ... Syphilis Case ... /ReafordRJ #Syphilis ... #Secondary #Disseminated ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Secondary Syphilis ... and late stages ... resembling rashes caused ... #Secondary #Syphilis ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Photo
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... Metabolic • Hypoglycemia ... Pseudoseizures #Secondary ... Provoked #Seizures #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
responsible for most cases ... treatment. 2) Secondary ... Syphilis: • Patient ... : • Primary, secondary ... • Late latent
Syphilitic gummas in Tertiary syphilis
Tertiary syphilitic gummas may mimic basal cell carcinoma. The gummatous tumors are
gummas in Tertiary syphilis ... treated, in most cases ... will heal and the patient ... person still has syphilis ... #clinical #photo
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
HIV, Hepatitis, Syphilis ... syndrome, myeloma, secondary ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Primary and Secondary ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... Intensity • Patient ... , Hypercapnia, Hypoglycemia ... #differential #causes
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
tabes dorsalis (later ... associated with syphilis ... perform: 1) Patient ... closes the eyes ... Rombergs #Test #neurology
Secondary Syphilis - Rash on Palms and Soles 
41ys, seen in our ED b/c of 20
Secondary Syphilis ... syphilis, present ... in 80% of cases ... #Syphilis #Rash ... #clinical #photo