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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Sclerosis (MS) ... nearly 3:1 • MS ... resonance imaging [MRI ... criteria for MS ... #treatment #MS
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
 • 2 or more attacks, 2 or more lesions
for Diagnosis of ... Multiple Sclerosis ... #Diagnosis #Multiple ... #Sclerosis #MS ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... ) and findings of ... swollen, while in MS ... Predictive of MS ... sclerosis (MS)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
examination finding ... the pathologic finding ... brainstem and multiple ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
, strokes, and multiple ... There was also high ... MRI was ordered ... the hospital, diagnosed ... with MS, and started
Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
ipsilateral loss on ... lesion: loss of all ... MS: loss of proprioception ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... platelet thrombi on ... Autoimmune (SLE/APLS ... heart valves • MRI ... cerebral emboli: Multiple
Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tear - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Truncation of the medial meniscus on
Radiology Imaging Findings ... The "double PCL sign ... displaced fragment is also ... #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Myasthenia Gravis on ... Her clinical exam ... cogan sign and ... the ice pack test ... ophthalmology #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Generalized fatigue - ALS ... and EMG Findings ... /Edrophonium test ... - Peek sign 2. ... #management #neurology