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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Sclerosis (MS) ... neurodegenerative disease ... nearly 3:1 • MS ... criteria for MS ... #management #neurology
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
> 30 years: • Multiple ... blade of grass sign ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Radiology #XRay #MSK ... #pediatrics
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
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... swollen, while in MS ... Predictive of MS ... sclerosis (MS) ... #management #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
inflammation of multiple ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Giant retinal tears ... #management #signs
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
extra-adrenal, multiple ... bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... Symptoms and Signs ... common symptoms and signs ... Treatment • Operable disease
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... not possible • Ultrasound ... double contour sign ... +Radiographic signs
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
integrated function of multiple ... positive Romberg sign ... degeneration - Multiple ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... #Neurology