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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse ... Myelitis, Trauma, Tumor ... , Mononeuritis multiplex ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
: • Tumor-like ... Sclerosis Treatment ... taper 3-7 days - Short ... #management #neurology ... #treatment #MS
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... Enhancement - TM and tumor ... brain and/or optic nerve ... Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology
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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compression of nerve ... myelopathy • Transverse ... myelitis • Multiple ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #causes #neurology