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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
NO prior signs ... - **MSK rads ... Differential diagnosis ... diffuse chondral disease ... PVNS/Giant Cell Tumor
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... SLE, Reactive arthritis ... interferon alfa, or tumor ... diagnosis #management #signs
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... system: Brain tumor ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... EMG) studies • MRI ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... oligoclonal bands • MRI
Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Pachymeningitis is a rare condition that causes areas of a layer
Pachymeningitis - Differential ... • Rheumatoid arthritis ... of patients MRI ... type 4: distal nerve ... Pachymeningitis #HP #Neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... tumor the cord ... /or optic nerve ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Presentation: - Disease ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... conditions listed in differential ... activity between nerve ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
positive Romberg sign ... - Stroke - Parkinson ... - Rheumatoid arthritis ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology
Causes of Constipation in Adults
Most common
 - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake
 - Poor bowel habits
Systemic
porphyria - Neurologic ... : Parkinson disease ... sclerosis, sacral nerve ... pelvic surgery, tumor ... Constipation #Causes #Differential
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
headache is the disease ... the mnemonic "Mi-T-C ... hydrocephalus) • Neurologic ... N Neurological signs ... confusion, focal signs