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Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... Giant retinal tears ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... • Examine for signs ... If ok with ICU team ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
cases/100,000 per year ... complete paralysis of all ... • Weakness: Starts ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... management #treatment #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... per 100,000 per year ... than one after symptom ... and sensitive tests ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... of shoulder and hip ... • Progressive symptoms ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Findings in or Near ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
well as inner ear ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... TEARS.
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Males • Affects all ... ethnicities Symptoms ... + Nonspecific symptoms ... Diagnosis: • Clinical tests ... Polychondritis #rheumatology