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The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Primary Syphilis ... Without treatment ... and nephrotic syndrome ... Syphilis - Late ... roots, causing a syndrome
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 ... #Primary #Latent
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 - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
1) Primary Syphilis ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... 30 years after primary ... infection • Late ... early latent • Late
Genital Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated - Vesicles:
 • Herpes simplex
Elevated - Papules / Plaques -
• Secondary Syphilis ... (condyloma lata ... ) • Reiter's syndrome ... - Painless • Primary ... syphilis (chancre
Treatment Recommendations for Syphilis in Non-Pregnant Adults by Syphilis Stage

Incubating Infection, Primary, Secondary, Early Latent Syphilis:
Treatment Recommendations ... Incubating Infection, Primary ... day for 14 days Late ... CDC2015 #Regimen #Primary ... #Latent #Treatment
Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
Rodents are the primary ... cellars, barns and lake ... Cardiopulmonary Syndrome ... Febrile illness + ARDS ... • Autopsy PCR Treatment
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
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... : 33% • Treatment ... CKD, CHF, high rate ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... : No • Treatment
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature (Late ... 21 • Noonan Syndrome ... • Turner Syndrome ... Deprivation • Primary ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment