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The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Primary Syphilis ... the hallmark of primary ... soles in 50% of cases ... the period of primary ... #Primary #Secondary
Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
 •
Syphilis - Diagnosis ... and Management - Primary ... Secondary vs Tertiary Primary ... Syphilis • Localized ... #Primary #Secondary
Syphilis Staging - Primary, Secondary, Latent and Tertiary - Timing and Features

Primary syphilis classically presents with
Syphilis Staging ... - Primary, Secondary ... and Features Primary ... syphilis classically ... Secondary syphilis
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... found in 60% of cases ... Psittacosis, Bartonella, Syphilis ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes
Natural History of Syphilis
Primary - 2-6 weeks after infection
 • Chancre, Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Latent ≤ 1
Natural History of Syphilis ... Primary - 2-6 weeks ... 2 months after primary ... syphilis • Rash ... ; Otic syphilis;
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... Hyperacute: - Primary ... Subacute: - Primary ... NPH, Infectious (syphilis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Genital Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful:
 • Herpes simplex
 • Haemophilus ducreyi (chancroid)
 • Behcet's
Painless: • Primary ... syphilis (chancre ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Defining the cause ... either secondary or primary ... Gitelman's syndrome • Primary ... diagnosis #algorithm #causes
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Common causes of ... OBSTRUCTIVE • Urinary ... Glomerulonephritides (GN) • Primary ... Disease process primarily ... NephroP #AKI #causes
Primary Syphilis
Usually, a single ulcer (chancre) appears at the site where the bacteria entered the body.
Primary Syphilis ... that contains syphilis ... The chancre of primary ... syphilis usually ... #Primary #Syphilis