10 results
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... /MS) • Adrenocorticotropic ... Hormone • MRI ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Demyelination • MS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis (MS ... nearly 3:1 • MS ... Fulminant Forms of MS ... resonance imaging [MRI ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Diagnosis and Management ... R-G or B-Y • MRI ... - Typical MS-like ... Neuritis #Diagnosis #Management ... #rheumatology #ophthalmology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... swollen, while in MS ... Predictive of MS ... Multiple sclerosis (MS ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Millicurie limit guidelines for major and minor radioactive spills.
I-131 - 1mCi
In-111 - 10 mCi
F-18 - 10
F-18 - 10 mCi ... I-123 - 10 mCi ... Th-201 - 100 mCi ... #major #minor #ms ... #management #nuclear
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
MRI was ordered ... diagnosed with MS ... clinical #video #ophthalmology
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QTc Flow chart to minimize TdP in COVID-19 inpatients on Chloroquine/Azithromycin

Flow chart to manage effects on
K-Serum Potassium; ms ... Prolongation #Torsades #Algorithm ... #Management #hydroxychloroquine
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... specific questions to ask ... physical exam - Key components ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management
DEMYELINATING DISEASES OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

What Are Demyelinating Diseases?
• Conditions that damage myelin, the protective
Multiple Sclerosis (MS ... Multiple Sclerosis (MS ... loss, often first MS ... Associated With: MS ... • Etiologies: MS