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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Clonus, Babinski’s sign ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... pupillary defect SIGNS ... Signs and symptoms ... #treatment #MS
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... #management #neurology
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... Pyogenic/focal infection ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign ... Brucellosis • Liver or lung ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... Predisposing conditions: Autoimmune ... Clinical features: Fever ... Clinical features: Fever ... #table
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
sensory symptoms or signs ... dysfunction, Absence of fever ... nervous system signs ... Recent diphtheritic infection ... #neurology #neuropathy
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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papilledema • Horner syndrome ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... (e.g., fever, myalgia ... #Algorithm #neurology
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
19 Findings on Lung ... stage and in mild infection ... alveolar interstitial syndrome ... #ultrasound #POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Adrenals: • Lung ... vomiting • Fatigue Signs ... Cortisol Deficiency: Signs ... Reduced libido • Signs ... #signs #symptoms
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune ... NMS, serotonin syndrome ... (daptomycin in lungs ... • Secondary to Treatment ... SJS, DIHS, drug fever
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Episcleritis Signs ... Upper respiratory infection ... gastrointestinal infection ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #diagnosis #dermatology