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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neurodegenerative disease ... nearly 3:1 • MS ... resonance imaging [MRI ... criteria for MS ... #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... • Bilateral signs ... swollen, while in MS ... Predictive of MS ... (MS) - Neuromyelitis
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
 • 2 or more attacks, 2 or more lesions
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis ... of Multiple Sclerosis ... from onset - One year ... of disease progression ... #MS #neurology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... cases Clinical Signs ... /symptoms of active ... pulmonary TB PE ... : - MRI is modality
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Excessive glutamate activity ... Presentation: - Disease ... course of the disease ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... #management
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
and Management ... Unilateral • Signs ... R-G or B-Y • MRI ... - Typical MS-like ... other auto-immune diseases
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
, and multiple sclerosis ... MRI was ordered ... the hospital, diagnosed ... with MS, and started ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... increased B-cell activity ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... anterior/posterior MSK ... #Management #Signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis Differential Diagnosis ... , particularly scleritis ... purpura: Strong sign ... oligoclonal bands • MRI
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
: • 10%-15% Pulmonary ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... Symptomatic: artificial tears ... muscarinic agonists • Active ... #Management