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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... the “Chewing gum test ... required due to skip lesions ... Treatment of GCA ... #Management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Positive pathergy test ... is a skin prick test ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #management #signs
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
demyelinating lesions ... imaging [MRI] T2 lesions ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... #management #neurology ... #treatment #MS
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... /Edrophonium test ... - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign 2. ... #management #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... • Examine for signs ... Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS ... #comatose #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology ... #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
showing cortical lesions ... Reversible course Differential ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... #management #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of UMN and LMN signs ... conditions listed in differential ... Treatment: - Multidisciplinary ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... • K-Binding Resins ... #Management #Treatment ... #potassium #nephrology
Neurosarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Treatment
 • 5 to 40% of sarcoidosis, Heterogeneous, often inaugural
 • Central
Intraparenchymatous lesion ... , Exclusion of Differential ... Diagnosis Treatment ... #Treatment #management ... #neurology #rheumatology