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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... Causes of spinal ... HIV) - Vitamin B12 ... unilateral) #SpinalCord ... #diagnosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
: Clinical findings ... myelopathy - Vit B12 ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... #spinal #cord #spinalcord ... #neurology #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... compressive cord lesion ... Check Vitamin B12 ... Deficiency: - Vitamin B12 ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... showing cortical lesions ... the underlying cause ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... until cause identified
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... Clinical Picture ... Clinical DX: - ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
Several lesions ... sawtooth rete pegs ... Although the cause ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #lichen #
Uremic Frost in End-Stage Renal Disease- A 39-year-old man with end-stage renal disease presented to the
with anorexia, nausea ... regular hemodialysis sessions ... thought that the sessions ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #renal #urology