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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neuritis • Partial myelitis ... Signs and symptoms ... Radiographic findings ... Laboratory findings ... objective evidence of neurologic
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 ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... • Progressive symptoms ... vasculitis • Behcet ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
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 ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology