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Neurosyphilis - Progression Timeline
Early vs Late

Dr. Valeria Roldán @valeroldan23

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SUBTYPES OF NEUROSYPHILIS AND HIGHLIGHTS OF CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS.

#Neurosyphilis #Subtypes #Timeline #Progression #Presentations #Diagnosis
SUBTYPES OF NEUROSYPHILIS ... #Neurosyphilis # ... Subtypes #Timeline
Natural History of Syphilis
Primary - 2-6 weeks after infection
 • Chancre, Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Latent ≤ 1
Asymptomatic Early Neurosyphilis ... → Late Neurosyphilis ... 5%) #Syphilis #timeline
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
suspect underlying hematologic ... Diagnosis and Treatment ... Syndrome #HES #Hematology
NAFLD / NASH Progression Timeline
Healthy Liver → NAFLD/NASH → 0.25-3.2%/year → Cirrhotic NASH → 0.3-2.6%/year →
NASH Progression Timeline ... #Progression #Timeline ... #hepatology
Cirrhosis Timeline and Mortality Rate
Compensated Cirrhosis
Stage 1 - No varices (Annual Mortality Rate 1%)
Stage 2 -
Cirrhosis Timeline ... Cirrhosis #Mortality #Timeline ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Treatment of Syphilis
Early:
 • Penicillin G, 2.4 million units IM once OR
 • Doxycycline 100mg BID
Treatment of Syphilis ... BID for 4 weeks Neurosyphilis ... BostonChiefs #Syphilis #Treatment
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Non malignant hematologic ... effect following treatment ... states • Non-hematologic ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Syphilis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Primary, secondary, and early latent: adults (including pregnant
Syphilis - CDC 2021 Treatment ... intervals • Neurosyphilis ... Primary #Latent #Neurosyphilis ... #CDC #CDC2021 #Treatment
Urgency is not an emergency. Using IV drugs for hypertensive urgency can lead to more harm
#Management #Treatment ... Timeframe #Reduction #Timeline