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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis ... Sclerosis Diagnosis ... Signs and symptoms ... criteria for MS ... #sclerosis #diagnosis
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Rotary Movement Peripheral ... /signs, bidirectional ... Inflammatory • Multiple ... sclerosis - Intoxication ... Glomus Tumors - Vascular
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
in stroke and multiple ... sclerosis • Duration ... or minutes with vascular ... #findings #signs ... #symptoms #comparison
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... Vascular disorders ... Multiple sclerosis ... varying neurologic signs ... #differential #diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
brainstem and multiple ... 4) progressive muscular ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... : months - Criteria ... : El Escorial criteria
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Typical symptoms ... Less Typical Symptoms ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... of CXR congestion ... #management #cardiology
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Episcleritis, Scleritis, Scleromalacia perforans
 • Pulmonary:
and Symptoms • ... Episcleritis, Scleritis ... Cervical myelopathy, Peripheral ... , Mononeuritis multiplex ... #Symptoms #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Criteria: • Sensory ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... sclerosis, NMOSD ... sclerosis (MS)
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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• Mononeuritis multiplex ... glomeruli, and peripheral ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... , particularly scleritis ... purpura: strong sign
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
presyncope, exertional symptoms ... Examples: - Peripheral ... positive Romberg sign ... sclerosis • Clues ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis