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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
, Seizure disorders ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... , Fibromusclar Dysplasia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #management #neurology ... #treatment
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... stroke, Parkinson disease ... → EGD Treatment ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mechanical • Aortic ... #HTN #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... • Somatoform Disorder ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Parenchymal Diseases ... Anatomic Causes: • Aortic ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Connective tissue disorder ... valve disease ... Pulse deficit/differential ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Diagnosis Approach ... Coarctation of aorta ... Renal parenchymal disease ... Neurologic disorders
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neurodegenerative disease ... impairment, Mood disorder ... Stuttering speech, Dysphagia ... progressive decline → Secondary ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... for brain and/or optic ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology ... #differential