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Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis ... R-G or B-Y • MRI ... (a), Brain: normal ... ) • CSF Analysis ... Management #treatment #rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... compressive cord lesion ... less swollen - Lesion ... ruled out • Brain ... brain and/or optic
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
parietal lobes of the brain ... showing cortical lesions ... parietal lobes of the brain ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... primary condition MEDIUM ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... tract, and often causes ... #Rheumatology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Pustular skin lesions ... joint and spine, & medium ... Rule out other causes ... - MRI: inflammation ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Diagnosis? ... of prior silent pulmonary ... Nausea & vomiting ... is common 65%. median ... #Brain #clinical