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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis ... syndromes such as ... Signs and symptoms ... objective evidence of neurologic ... #management #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
brainstem and multiple ... (3) primary lateral ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... more regions 3. ... #neurology #diagnosis
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
fifth decades. 3. ... with significant neurologic ... weeks to months. 3. ... Multiple sclerosis ... signs or symptoms
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
and signs below ... Demyelinating: - Multiple ... sclerosis - Transverse ... , Aspergillus 3. ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
in stroke and multiple ... sclerosis • Duration ... diagnosis #findings #signs ... #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
hypertension and signs ... heart failure, neurologic ... bruit or signs ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Neurologic disorders
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
soon as serum < ... patient has good renal ... Insulin + KCI. 3) ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal ... , particularly scleritis ... purpura: Strong sign ... or proteinase 3 ... aneurysms can also
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
or proteinase 3 ... aneurysms can also ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... , particularly scleritis ... purpura: strong sign
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... sclerosis, NMOSD ... sclerosis (MS) ... diagnosis #management #neurology