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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
cord lesions can ... result in permanent neurologic ... herniation - Lumbar ... #syndromes #lesions ... #differential #
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... matter, spinal cord ... Medium and large also ... Behcet disease) Differential ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Diagnosis- Compatible syndrome ... lung nodules, may also ... #Brain #differential ... diagnosis #causes #radiology ... #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... extremity and/or bulbar ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
Horner's Syndrome ... space occupying lesions ... decompress the spinal cord ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... - Supranuclear lesions ... #Ptosis #neurology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
multiple spinal cord ... regions of innervation ... least two or more regions ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... Bulbar- 15%: Dysphagia ... life-threatening Differential ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Vasculitis Differential ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... aneurysms can also
Differential diagnosis of the reversed halo sign (RHS). AIA, angioinvasive aspergillosis; AIS, adenocarcinoma in situ; COP,
Differential diagnosis ... Includes cavitary lesions ... , lobular consolidation ... immunedeficiency syndrome ... Diagnosis #Pulmonary #Radiology