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Syphilis Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Syphilis (TP) EIA
 • RPR
 • A different treponemal specific test (TPPA)

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Syphilis Diagnostic ... AlgorithmSyphilis ... treponemal specific test ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Testing #laboratory
Syphilis Traditional vs Reverse-Sequence Screening Algorithms

#Syphilis #ReverseSequence #Screening #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Laboratory #Testing
Syphilis Traditional ... Reverse-Sequence Screening Algorithms ... #Syphilis #ReverseSequence ... #Screening #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Laboratory
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Newer Syphilis Reverse ... Algorithm The ... of inflammation caused ... by syphilis but ... #Syphilis #Reverse
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

Dr.
Algorithm for Investigation ... Abnormal Coagulation Tests ... DrEricStrong #Algorithm ... Abnormal #APTT #Laboratory
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... impractical to test ... many possible causes ... pick specific tests ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Algorithm
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
hydrocephalus, HIV, syphilis ... deficiency, ... laboratory ... tests + imaging ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause
RPR - False Positives
Causes of a false positive RPR that are not syphilis. (False-negative treponemal tests
False Positives Causes ... RPR that are not syphilis ... False-negative treponemal tests ... are rare; case ... #laboratory
Genital Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful:
 • Herpes simplex
 • Haemophilus ducreyi (chancroid)
 • Behcet's
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Painless: • Primary syphilis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Laboratory Diagnosis ... the preferred test ... joint effusion • Laboratory ... the workup • Test ... Chlamydia and Syphilis
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... NPH, Infectious (syphilis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes