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Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis ... downstroke of negative ... WCT #VTach #avr #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #telemetry
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... lesions) McDonald diagnostic ... objective evidence of neurologic ... Multiple #sclerosis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Disorders • Neurologic ... Disorders (Eg. ... Parkinson's, MS) ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
column lesion, e.g ... MS: loss of proprioception ... root lesions, e.g ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Relative Afferent ... Gunn's pupils or relative ... It is a clear sign ... very sensitive diagnostic ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
- Differential Diagnosis ... Tubular Proteinuria (Negative ... Protein deposition (eg ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... tested and if negative ... #management #neurology
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Blood Culture-Negative ... BCNIE Diagnostic ... factors: - Serology ... special stains (e.g ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Differential Diagnosis ... Enteroviruses (e.g ... in 70%-85% • Negative ... Monocytogenes or gram negative ... #neurology #meningitis
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
important, as early diagnosis ... skull neoplasms (e.g ... consistent with MS ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology ... #differential #diagnosis