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Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
involvement: Intractable nausea ... disturbances, facial ... • Transverse myelitis ... pain • Extra-CNS ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology
Left Abducens Spasm on Physical Exam

A 50 yr male with left facial spasm and diplopia, with
male with left facial ... paroxysmal brainstem syndrome ... #Spasm #CNVI #CN6 ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Overview Focal ... that results in CNS ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... diagnosis #management #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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neurologic complaints ... Demyelinating disease caused ... neurologic abnormalities ... , palsy of the abducens ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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(CES) is usually ... - Emergency Causes ... • Transverse myelitis ... • Provocative Tests ... #neurology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... of breath • Neurologic ... neutrophil count < 500 cells ... : • Facial edema ... • Dyspnea at rest
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
lacrimal glands: • Focal ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... nervous system (CNS ... neuropathy, transverse myelitis ... • 8%-27% for CNS