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Natural History of Syphilis
Primary - 2-6 weeks after infection
 • Chancre, Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Latent ≤ 1
Primary - 2-6 weeks ... 2 months after primary ... syphilisRash ... #progression #diagnosis ... #stages
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
The Stages of Syphilis ... - Rash, pink ... called "mucous patches ... #Stages #Syphilis ... #Diagnosis #Staging
Stages of Syphilis
Early Primary:
 • Painless chancre
 • Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Secondary:
 • Fever, malaise
 • Rash
Stages of Syphilis ... Early Primary: ... Fever, malaise • Rash ... lata • Mucous patch ... #signs #diagnosis
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
the secondary stage ... progress to the latent ... and late stages ... 80%) ▪ Mucous patches ... #Rash #Diagnosis
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Treatment 1) Primary ... loss • Skin: Rash ... 30 years after primary ... Syphilis: • Patient ... #stages #diagnosis
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
 •
Papulosquamous Skin Rash ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Erythrematous ... • Secondary Syphilis ... white adherent scales
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... Abnormalities in primary ... Fecal occult blood test ... #Algorithm #Causes
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
approaches to the diagnosis ... essentially the same tests ... osmolality and urinary ... regarding their fluid status ... #Algorithm #Differential
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... fantastically useful test ... as the critical diagnostic ... resuscitation and the primary ... BigTrauma #BeforeCT #Checklist
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Maculopapular rash ... • In tertiary syphilis ... can present with primarily ... Altered mental status ... • Uveitis • Rash