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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neurodegenerative disease ... McDonald diagnostic criteria ... objective evidence of neurologic ... taper 3-7 days - Short ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
clinical symptoms/signs ... metabolic syndrome criteria ... alcohol-related liver disease ... non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
inflammation of multiple ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... is a skin prick test ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... diagnosis #management #signs
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Presentation: - Disease ... brainstem and multiple ... course of the disease ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
and may spread until ... Linear Depressions (Beau's ... #Abnormal #Pathology ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Signs ... PhysicalExam #Atlas #Beaus
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Diagnostic Criteria ... • Bilateral signs ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived ... Méniére's disease ... Multiple sclerosis ... signs or symptoms ... Vertigo #Causes #differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... • Symptoms and signs ... Demyelinating: - Multiple ... Sarcoidosis, Behcet disease ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... Arboviruses: - West ... Acute meningeal signs ... rigidity) • Altered mental ... #diagnosis #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal