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Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
desaturation, Scotoma, Ocular ... • Transverse myelitis ... pain • Extra-CNS ... Systemic lupus erythematosus ... diagnosis #neurology #symptoms
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
, macular, patchy ... and CNS • Headache ... meningitis • Cranial ... • Transverse Myelitis ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Polyneuropathy, Cranial ... Glomerulonephritis Myositis ... SLE #systemic #erythematosus ... #signs #symptoms
Cranial Myokymia

Paroxysmal episodes of left facial (Orbicularis oculi) and left abducens spasms after remote radiation to
Cranial Myokymia ... facial (Orbicularis oculi ... @bobvarkey #Cranial ... video #neurology #physicalexam ... #CNVI #CN6 #Abducens
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Autonomic symptoms ... glaucoma - Ocular ... Trochlear headache • CNS ... Vasculitis Painful cranial
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
gland) biopsy • Ocular ... nervous system (CNS ... disease, myelopathy, cranial ... neuropathy, transverse myelitis ... • 8%-27% for CNS
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... ischemia • Skin: Erythematous ... • Progressive symptoms ... chorioretinitis, CNS ... Cogan syndrome: Ocular
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
papules, pustules, erythematous ... consolidation or nodular ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS ... Constitutional symptoms