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Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... that results in CNS ... /or symptoms • ... simplex virus, HIV ... #management #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Infections: - ... myelopathy - Vit B12 ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Heme associated ... disease 2. ... #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... Pathophysiology ... , Multiple sclerosis ... #Management #treatment ... #neurology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Primary form: not associated ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... #Rheumatology # ... Diagnosis #Management
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
masses and lymphadenitis ... ○ Meningitis complications ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Mitochondrial disorders ... zoster virus ○ HIV
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
body (Autoimmune disorder ... keratitis, uveitis, scleritis ... affected tissue Treatment ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management