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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
cognitive impairment, decreased ... /SYMPTOMS: • CENTRAL ... Signs and symptoms ... Progressive MS (Spinal cord ... /or cerebellar symptoms
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
and signs below ... Cauda equina- decreased ... : - Multiple sclerosis ... Scleroderma, Systemic sclerosis ... differential #algorithm
Clinical features of shock from dehydration in an infant

Decreased level of consciousness 
Sunken fontanelle 
Dry mucous
in an infant Decreased ... urine output Cold ... #PhysicalExam #Signs ... #Symptoms #Shock ... #Dehydration #Peds
Pulmonary Embolism - Signs and Symptoms
Most Common Presenting SYMPTOMS 
 - Dyspnea at rest or with
Pulmonary Embolism - Signs ... and Symptoms Most ... Common Presenting SYMPTOMS ... - palpable cords ... Rales (18%) - Decreased
Practical Pediatric Viral Rash Algorithm

Child presenting with rash and current/ recent symptoms of viral illness but
Pediatric Viral Rash Algorithm ... current/ recent symptoms ... five days and no signs ... / symptoms of sepsis ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... Imbalance, neurologic symptoms ... /signs, bidirectional ... • Multiple sclerosis
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nervous System - Decreased ... Syndromes - Spinal Cord ... • Central Core ... #Causes #Peds #
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ... finding of lateral sclerosis ... multiple spinal cord ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... - Fatigue and decreased
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... so-called ‘red flag’ symptoms ... Diagnosis: • Spinal cord ... spondylitis • Tethered cord ... disturbances - decreased
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
- Reflexes: decreased ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... suggestive of multiple sclerosis ... : - Multiple sclerosis