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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Signs and symptoms ... Radiographic findings ... Laboratory findings ... objective evidence of neurologic ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... disease) Differential ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Pathogenesis and clinical findings ... Chondrodysplasia Neurologic ... Valgus position of knee ... #signs #diagnosis ... #msk
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... lesion: Clinical findings ... signs below the ... - Sarcoidosis, Behcet ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... strength & enzymes normal ... • Progressive symptoms ... vasculitis • Behcet ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... them, but urgent rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
compression (MRI) and findings ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... discrepancies Findings ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
forefoot, ankles, knees ... • Nonspecific findings ... double contour sign ... +Radiographic signs ... management #treatment #rheumatology