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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Tumor-like large multifocal ... Radiographic findings (eg ... Laboratory findings (eg ... VEP’s: EEG of visual ... stimulation Clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... - Cataract Plan ... CARP, DECREASE V trials
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Diagnosis Approach ... factors (eg, obesity ... hypertension (eg ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... hypertension (eg
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Risk factors 3. ... Reversible course Differential ... • EEG: With persistent ... #management #neurology
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
antimicrobials, clinical ... epidemiological risk ... BCNIE Diagnostic ... special stains (e.g ... #differential #
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... Dysphagia- increased risk ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... - Infection (e.g ... Intervertebral disk ... syndromes #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
to focus on ... #diagnosis waves ... Clinical Utility ... • Risk stratification ... #cardiology #differential
Supportive & Palliative Care Indicators Tool (SPICT)

The SPICT is used to help identify people whose health
Plan care. ... (eg. ... Look for clinical ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #SPICT #Tool #Risk