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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Definition: acute ... disorder of the optic nerve ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Rheumatology # ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Examination: • UMN signs ... Clonus, Babinski’s sign ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... pupillary defect SIGNS ... Signs and symptoms
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
clumsiness in hands ... Injury #Syndromes #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... variably: On one hand ... #Temporal #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
to glenoid -> Acute ... Structural damage to nerves ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
small joints of hands ... knees, shoulders Signs ... & Symptoms: • ... ideally limit for acute ... #management #rheumatology
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Chondrodysplasia Neurologic ... Superior gluteal nerve ... pathophysiology #causes #symptoms ... #signs #diagnosis ... #msk
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
GrepMed Handbook Acute ... Unilateral Facial Nerve ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... - Repetitive nerve ... acute respiratory ... #management #neurology
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
and Management ... caucasian • Symptoms ... orbital pain, (Sub)acute ... Unilateral • Signs ... Management #treatment #rheumatology