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Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Manifestations • Optic ... • Transverse myelitis ... Manifestations #diagnosis ... #neurology #symptoms ... #signs
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... tract, and often causes ... purpura: strong sign ... diminished, or tender pulses ... , testes -> pain
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
syndrome: • Flank pain ... hematuria • Signs ... GN or vasculitis ... renal vein between aorta ... #causes #urology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Butterfly rash, Vasculitis ... Endocarditis, Aortic ... lesions Abdominal pain ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... Limb ischemia • Aortic ... Compartment syndrome • Myositis ... refill - Poor pulses ... #differential #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
or without back pain ... • Bilateral signs ... for brain and/or optic ... - Sjogren - Vasculitis ... #neurology #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... < 30 years • Aorta ... claudication, pulse ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... tract, and often causes
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neuritis • Partial myelitis ... Sensitivity to pain ... Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... objective evidence of neurologic ... #management #neurology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential Diagnosis ... meningeal irritation signs ... headache • CNS Vasculitis ... #ophthalmology ... #Neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... Coarctation of aorta ... , Vasculitis