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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Signs and symptoms ... magnetic resonance imaging ... criteria for MS ... objective evidence of neurologic ... #neurology #treatment
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... those coming off aorta ... systemic sx + signs ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
fasciculations Common Symptoms ... : months - Criteria ... : El Escorial criteria ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... #neurology #diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
, particularly scleritis ... purpura: Strong sign ... < 30 years • Aorta ... ): • Aorta and ... • Progressive symptoms
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
exposure to or symptoms ... but do not meet criteria ... aneurysm and coronary arteritis ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis ... #Staging **
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Enteroviruses (e.g ... Coltivirus Symptoms ... influenzae Symptoms ... Acute meningeal signs ... pressure • Gram stain
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
conidia → Yeast → travel ... Pericarditis • Sclerosing ... Direct fungal stain ... : • Serology for ... Meningitis, septic arthritis