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Causes of Membranous Nephropathy (MN)
Primary (75-80%)
 • PLA2R antigen (70-80%)
 • Thrombospondin (1-5%)
Secondary (20-25%)
 • Infection
Nephropathy (MN) Primary ... Secondary (20-25%) • Infection ... Hepatitis B, C, Syphilis ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Natural History of Syphilis
Primary - 2-6 weeks after infection
 • Chancre, Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Latent ≤ 1
Primary - 2-6 weeks ... after infection ... ≤ 1 year after infection ... 2 months after primary ... > 1 year after infection
Syphilis Staging - Primary, Secondary, Latent and Tertiary - Timing and Features

Primary syphilis classically presents with
Syphilis Staging ... - Primary, Secondary ... Secondary syphilis ... infection and late ... infection.
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Hyperacute: - Primary ... demyelination), Infectious ... Subacute: - Primary ... Chronic: - Primary ... (syphilis, HIV-associated
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Primary Syphilis ... the hallmark of primary ... to asymptomatic infection ... the period of primary ... Comprehensive Review of Infectious
Treatment Recommendations for Syphilis in Non-Pregnant Adults by Syphilis Stage

Incubating Infection, Primary, Secondary, Early Latent Syphilis:
Incubating Infection ... , Primary, Secondary ... consultation with an infectious ... Testing for HIV infection ... CDC2015 #Regimen #Primary
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Glomerulonephritides (GN) • Primary ... Disease process primarily ... Post-infectious ... • Toxins • Infection ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Infectious Joint ... Disseminated Gonoccocal Infection ... • Secondary Syphilis ... like rash) • Primary ... HIV Infection
Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
 •
Syphilis - Diagnosis ... and Management - Primary ... Secondary vs Tertiary Primary ... Syphilis • Localized ... #Primary #Secondary
Rapidly Growing Mycobacterial Infections

 • Mycobacterium abscessus - Is the most pathogenic and the most likely
Mycobacterial Infections ... cause pulmonary infection ... Primarily in patients ... Primary skin and ... soft tissue infections