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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 ... Penicillin G, IV
Syphilis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Primary, secondary, and early latent: adults (including pregnant
Treatment Guidelines ... and people with HIV ... million units IM ... single dose • Late ... million units IM
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
• Infectious: HIV ... , Hepatitis, Syphilis ... Willis via UNC IM ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... soles in 50% of cases ... and nephrotic syndrome ... have positive serology ... Syphilis - Late
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... paraneoplastic syndromes ... complications of HIV ... NPH, Infectious (syphilis ... , HIV-associated
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
responsible for most cases ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... individuals with HIV ... infection • Late ... early latent • Late
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... diagnosis and treatment ... Infectious • Syphilis ... pachymeningitis • HIV ... #neurology #noninflammatory
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Additional Info: • IV ... prevention of late ... Beta-blockers and IV ... ) 1:1000 IM q5-10mins ... #Management #pathophysiology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... - Compartment syndrome ... Infection - Viral (HIV ... Diagnosis #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Infection (Viral- HIV ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... Iinitial rate: 1 ... Management #Summary #causes ... #treatment