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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Radiographic findings (eg ... criteria for MS ... Laboratory findings (eg ... VEP’s: EEG of visual ... #neurology #treatment
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... +/- TEE (high Afib ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute Thiamine (B1) Deficiency 
Clinical Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 out of 4):
Deficiency Clinical Diagnosis ... - Caine Criteria ... abnormalities (eg ... B1 #Deficiency #diagnosis ... #criteria #neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
) Deficiency - Diagnosis ... - Caine Criteria ... dysfunctions ( e.g ... Cerebellar dysfunction (e.g ... #Management #neurology
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
TB • LTBI is diagnosed ... • The goal of diagnosing ... • History of BCG ... immunocompromised (e.g ... #Workup #TB #Latent
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cerebellar Disease (e.g ... stroke, multiple sclerosis ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Sleep Deprivation (Eg ... Shift Work) Sleep ... Disorders (Eg. ... • Medications (Eg ... • Drug Abuse (Eg
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
dialysis indication (e.g ... Nephrotoxic drugs (e.g ... you confirmed diagnosis ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Migraine without Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 5 attacks fulfilling criteria B-D:
B) Headache attacks lasting 4-72
without Aura Diagnostic ... Criteria (ICHD- ... attacks fulfilling criteria ... physical activity (eg ... #criteria #neurology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... Depression • Multiple Sclerosis ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... #Differential #Diagnosis