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Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Autonomic symptoms ... meningeal irritation signs ... subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #Neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Clonus, Babinski’s sign ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... pupillary defect SIGNS ... Signs and symptoms ... #treatment #MS
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
airway adjuncts and bag-valve ... mask if needed) ... continuous vital sign ... Pharmacologic treatment ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
symptom of something ... hydrocephalus) • Neurologic ... Secondary Causes: • SAH ... N Neurological signs ... confusion, focal signs
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
caucasian • Symptoms ... Unilateral • Signs ... corticosteroids TREATMENT ... - Typical MS-like ... #rheumatology #ophthalmology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... claudication, headaches ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... (headache and diplopia ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... diagnosis #management #signs
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology