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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis ... Partial myelitis • Sensory ... Signs and symptoms ... (Spinal cord predominant ... #management #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
and signs below ... abnormal often- Sensory ... Demyelinating: - Multiple ... sclerosis - Transverse ... Scleroderma, Systemic sclerosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... sclerosis (MS) ... - Sjogren - Vasculitis ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
brainstem and multiple ... spinal cord regions ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... cervical and thoracic spine ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
, particularly scleritis ... purpura: Strong sign ... • Sensory and/ ... of shoulder and ... • Progressive symptoms
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Joints: myalgia and muscle ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... , particularly scleritis ... purpura: strong sign ... • Sensory and
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Sensory Input Category ... deficiency) - Spinal ... positive Romberg sign ... Focal weakness, muscle ... sclerosis • Clues