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Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... that results in CNS ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Diagnosis: • ... #diagnosis #management
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
• Transverse myelitis ... pain • Extra-CNS ... positive NMO only): Myositis ... Manifestations #diagnosis
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
- Differential Diagnosis ... manipulation - CNS ... lesion: ALS, MS ... , Polio - PNS ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... pulmonary etc) • CNS ... -> PNS -> NMJ - ... cryoglobulins • PNS ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Patterns of Diseases on MRI FLAIR - Differential Diagnosis
ADEM, Adreno-leukodystrophy, CADASIL, CNS, Lymphoma, High-Grade Glioma, HIV
- Differential Diagnosis ... Adreno-leukodystrophy, CADASIL, CNS ... : Active, MS: Inactive ... , MS: Tumefactive ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Symptoms of Hypophosphatemia
 • CNS: Seizures, Delirium, Paresthesias, Central & extrapontine myelinolysis, Hallucinations, Fatigue
 • Hematologic:
Hypophosphatemia • CNS ... Bone pain • MSK ... Symptoms #Signs #Diagnosis
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Injuries by System: CNS ... ED arrival MSK ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Normal CK - Myositis ... Erythematosus #SLE #MSK ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Knee Examination
Right Knee - Examination maneuvers include the Lachman (ACL), anterior drawer (ACL), Lateral pivot shift,
#Diagnosis #Sports ... #Knee #PhysicalExam ... #Drawer #Test #msk
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
 • 2 or more attacks, 2 or more lesions
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis ... implicating a different CNS ... implicating a different CNS ... McDonald #Criteria #Diagnosis ... Multiple #Sclerosis #MS