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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
nearly 3:1 • MS ... • Or brainstem syndromes ... resonance imaging [MRI ... criteria for MS ... #MS
Parinaud's Syndrome
What?
 - Impaired upgaze
 - Light-near dissociation
 - Convergence retraction nystagmus
 - Eyelid retraction (Collier's
Parinaud's Syndrome ... upgaze - Light-near ... tumors - Multiple Sclerosis ... #diagnosis #pineal ... #neurology
Parinaud's syndrome
What?
 • Light-near dissociation (tectal pupils)
 • Convergence retraction nystagmus
 • Eyelid retraction (Collier's sign)
Parinaud's syndrome ... • Light-near dissociation ... tumors • Multiple sclerosis ... "setting sun" sign ... #neurology #diagnosis
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
Patellofemoral Syndrome ... patellofemoral joint with MRI ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk
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 ... #Multiple #Sclerosis ... #MS #neurology
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
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Brain, Eye, and Ear ... important, as early diagnosis ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... consistent with MS ... #neurology #noninflammatory
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... suspected, immediate MRI ... #MSK #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs
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 ... ophthalmology #neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology