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Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
MS: loss of proprioception ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Loss #Deficit #Distribution ... #BrownSequard # ... Neurology - https
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary ... Female to male sex distribution ... stimulation Clinical ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #treatment #MS
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
- Bimodal age distribution ... Clinical Picture ... Serologic and EMG ... Clinical DX: - ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
heparinized tube) • ECG ... test (only if no clear ... Stabilization Treatments ... Redistribution Treatments ... #potassium #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary ... Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... serologic, and EMG ... - Improves clinical ... diagnosis #management #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
diagnosis and treatment ... skull neoplasms (e.g ... MRI lesions and clinical ... consistent with MS ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary ... meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
and Management Summary ... - Atypical Clinical ... inflammatory cause) • EMG ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... arms (pyramidal distribution ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management Summary ... Clinical Manifestations ... Person Syndrome Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #neurology