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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... Radiographic findings (eg ... McDonald diagnostic criteria ... Laboratory findings (eg ... VEP’s: EEG of visual
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... +/- TEE (high Afib ... v Holter (r/o Afib ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
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
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria ... dysfunctions ( e.g ... Cerebellar dysfunction (e.g ... development of Korsakoff syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... (e.g. haloperidol ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... Depression • Multiple Sclerosis ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis
 • ↑ in serum Cr of ≥ 0.3mg/dL above baseline
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... liver disease (e.g ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... diagnosis #HRS #nephrology ... #criteria #types
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
unit activity on EMG ... of diazepam • EMG ... antibody that works ... TPO, TTG, etc EMG ... disease, Multiple sclerosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... risk factors (eg ... hypertension (eg ... hypertension (eg ... Neurologic disorders
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... - Infection (e.g ... injury - Multiple sclerosis ... degeneration - Multiple sclerosis ... differential #diagnosis #neurology