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Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #differential # ... #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... diagnosis and treatment ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... consistent with MS ... #differential #
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... axonal form • MRI ... nerve roots and cauda ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #neurology
Cortical Desmoid - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Circumscribed, small cortically based Tl -hypointense and T 2-hyperintense
Cortical Desmoid - MSK ... Case description ... Differential diagnosis ... MR is able to distinguish ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... approach to the differential ... demyelination syndrome ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #management #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
muscles: “myasthenic crises ... life-threatening Differential ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Myasthenia Crises ... diagnosis #management #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
formation) and MLF (medial ... fasciculus), which causes ... The most common causes ... MRI was ordered ... diagnosed with MS
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Reversible course Differential ... epilepticus Treatment ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Management Summary Causes ... per day until stable ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential ... #treatment #nephrology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... - Spinal MRI may ... nerve roots and cauda ... equina TREATMENT