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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 ... #Staging **
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
Stages of Syphilis
Early Primary:
 • Painless chancre
 • Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Secondary:
 • Fever, malaise
 • Rash
Stages of Syphilis ... Fever, malaise • Rash ... lata • Mucous patch ... #Stages #symptoms ... #signs #diagnosis
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Papulosquamous Skin Rash ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Erythrematous ... • Secondary Syphilis ... white adherent scales
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
dorsalis (later ... associated with syphilis ... stands with eyes ... difference between standing ... #neurology #diagnosis
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin Rash ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Eczematous ... chest folds • Stasis ... high doses of the agent
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... current clinical status ... Urine Pregnancy Test ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist ... #diagnosis #workup
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Arboviruses: - West ... Maculopapular rash ... • In tertiary syphilis ... Altered mental status ... • Uveitis • Rash
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
indirect Coombs test ... involves testing patient ... Crossmatch takes ... maculopapular rash ... #Transfusions #diagnosis
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Algorithm STEP ... tuberculosis skin test ... venous duplex imaging ... At this stage, empiric ... #Algorithm #infectiousdiseases