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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Signs and symptoms ... McDonald diagnostic criteria ... Treatment: • ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Management Summary ... Diagnostic Criteria ... When present, symptoms ... , signs, and complications ... PV #Diagnosis #Management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
fasciculations Common Symptoms ... : El Escorial criteria ... diagnosis column Treatment ... #neurology #diagnosis ... #management
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Cognitive-Perceptual
 • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
Personality Disorder (SPD ... familiarity SPD ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... #Criteria #Signs ... #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Management Diagnosis ... - Caine Criteria ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... can improve symptoms ... #neurology #nutrition
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Work & lnterpersonal:
 • Home Life Troubles - Conflict
Personality Disorder (ASPD ... physical assault ASPD ... bipolar disorder #ASPD ... #Criteria #Signs ... #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Restraint - Shows excessive restraint in intimate
Personality Disorder (AVPD ... or inferior #AVPD ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... #Criteria #Signs ... #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
life • M=F Symptoms ... and Signs: 50% ... Less common symptoms ... and signs: • ... leukocytosis, psychiatric
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... Diagnostic Criteria ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... #neurology #differential
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Management Summary ... neuropsychiatric symptoms ... other causes of neurologic ... TIPS West Haven Criteria ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management