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Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... • Symptoms and signs ... , HIV, CMV, HTLV ... , Aspergillus 3. ... #diagnosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms ... • Bilateral signs ... - More than 2/3 ... simplex virus, HIV ... #management #neurology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Dehydration - Loss of sodium ... heat illness → Hypernatremia ... → Syncope • Signs ... cardiomyopathy, ARDS ... , DIC) 3.
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
syndromes such as ... impairment, Mood disorder ... Progressive MS (Spinal cord ... • Acute: - IV ... #management #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
(Cardiac, pulmonary ... of the spinal cord ... Infectious: Leprosy 3. ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
multiple spinal cord ... (3) primary lateral ... more regions 3. ... motor neurons - IV ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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/ AIDS - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... Suspect in movement disorders ... - Generally >3
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... loss of smile 3. ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... - Peek sign ... #management #neurology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... or proteinase 3 ... purpura: strong sign ... are proteinase 3 ... Cryoglobulins • HIV
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
cryoglobulinemia Associated Disorders ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... Cryofibrinogenemia Diagnosis ... • TTP, HUS and HIT ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis