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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
distribution of nearly 3:1 ... combination of: 1. ... Signs and symptoms ... stimulation Clinical ... #diagnosis #management
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
clinical findings ... Hypertension Stage 1: ... diffuse light reflex ... -> Cotton-wool Spots ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
ALS involves: (1) ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... conditions listed in differential ... #neurology #diagnosis ... #management
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO 1. ... Can occur with neck ... Multiple sclerosis ... signs or symptoms ... #differential #
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... sensation usually 1 ... in deep tendon reflexes ... syndromes #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... signs below the ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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endemic areas - 1- ... extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... numbness, decreased reflexes
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness in: 1. ... Neck: “dropping ... life-threatening Differential ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Management Summary ... Causes of Rhabdomyolysis ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... #nephrology