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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis (MS ... nearly 3:1 • MS ... Fulminant Forms of MS ... resonance imaging [MRI ... criteria for MS
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
 • 2 or more attacks, 2 or more lesions
McDonald Criteria ... for Diagnosis of ... #McDonald #Criteria ... #Diagnosis #Multiple ... #Sclerosis #MS
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... Criteria: • Sensory ... swollen, while in MS ... Predictive of MS ... Multiple sclerosis (MS
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... conjunction with symptoms ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... consistent with MS ... with aura #BEE
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis ... caucasian • Symptoms ... R-G or B-Y • MRI ... - Typical MS-like ... ON: should be considered
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
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) Note: The MSE ... mnemonic "ASEPTIC ... symptoms caused ... #psychiatry #diagnosis ... #evaluation #mnemonic
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
vision loss in the ... left eye that had been ... MRI was ordered ... hospital, diagnosed ... with MS, and started
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
fasciculations Common Symptoms ... : months - Criteria ... : El Escorial criteria ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... Further testing must be
Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Restraint - Shows excessive restraint in intimate
others AVPD Mnemonic ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #CRINGES
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Arrogant, Haughty Behaviors or Attitude - Often display
Constant need to be ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #SPEEECIAL