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Treatment of Syphilis
Early:
 • Penicillin G, 2.4 million units IM once OR
 • Doxycycline 100mg BID
Treatment of Syphilis ... million units IM ... BID for 2 weeks Late ... million units IM ... BostonChiefs #Syphilis
Syphilis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Primary, secondary, and early latent: adults (including pregnant
Treatment Guidelines ... million units IM ... single dose • Late ... million units IM ... #CDC #CDC2021 #Treatment
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... soles in 50% of cases ... - Late Latent ... Late (Tertiary) ... Syphilis - Late
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... the latent and late ... lesions—Condyloma lata—on ... resembling rashes caused
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Manifestations and Treatment ... responsible for most cases ... the absence of treatment ... infection • Late ... early latent • Late
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... prevention of late ... Treatment: • ... ) 1:1000 IM q5-10mins ... #Management #pathophysiology
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 ... Without treatment ... person still has syphilis ... gummas #Tertiary #syphilis
Treatment Recommendations for Syphilis in Non-Pregnant Adults by Syphilis Stage

Incubating Infection, Primary, Secondary, Early Latent Syphilis:
Treatment Recommendations ... for Syphilis in ... , Early Latent Syphilis ... day for 14 days Late ... Primary #Latent #Treatment
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
HIV, Hepatitis, Syphilis ... Willis via UNC IM ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
CAH #algorithm #causes ... diagnosis #comparison #treatment ... Endocrinology #Adrenal #pathophysiology