Syphilis and vision loss: A role for point-of-care ultrasound - 10/03/18
Doi : 10.1016/j.ajem.2017.12.009
Mariko Nomura, MD ⁎ 
, Daniel Mantuani, MD, Arun Nagdev, MD
, Daniel Mantuani, MD, Arun Nagdev, MD Alameda County Medical Center, Highland General Hospital, United States
⁎Corresponding author at: 1411 East 31st Street, Department of Emergency Medicine, Highland General Hospital, Oakland, CA 94602 , United States.Department of Emergency MedicineHighland General Hospital1411 East 31st StreetOaklandCA94602United States
Abstract |
Vision loss in young adults is relatively rare. In patients with suspected HIV or syphilis, the risk of developing vision loss is increased, and should alert the emergency physician of specific retinal pathologies. We present a case of a 33-year-old man with recently identified syphilis and HIV, who was diagnosed with bilateral retinal detachments (RDs) with the help of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in the setting of panuveitis (preventing visualization with direct fundoscopy).
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Vol 36 - N° 3
P. 526.e5-526.e6 - mars 2018 Retour au numéro
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