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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
syndromes such as ... Incontinence • VISUAL: Nystagmus ... stimulation Clinical ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... cellular function Clinical ... Exam: clinical evidence ... #neurology #diagnosis ... #management
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Her clinical exam ... cogan sign and ... the ice pack test ... tumor, and always ask ... ophthalmology #neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... the “Chewing gum test ... #Management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... Medium and large also ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... #management #signs
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... /Edrophonium test ... - Peek sign 2. ... #management #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
A nystagmus in far ... , and multiple sclerosis ... There was also high ... the hospital, diagnosed ... ophthalmology #neurology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... and branches • GCA ... , particularly scleritis ... purpura: strong sign ... retinopathy Lab Tests
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
, particularly scleritis ... purpura: Strong sign ... Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... develop in pts with GCA ... aneurysms can also
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... horizontal movements; also ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology