Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Flashcards
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Other name for acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
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post-infectious encephalomyelitis
- usually follows bacterial/viral pathogen
2
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Common pathogens causing acute disseminated encephalopmyelitis
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measles
mumps
rubella
varicella
3
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What is the lag time between development of infection and development of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis?
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few days to 2 months
4
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Typical features of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
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- acute multifocal neurological symptoms
- rapid deterioration
- headache, fever, N+V
- may also be brainstem involvement including oculomotor defects
5
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What may be seen on MRI
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areas of supra and infra-tentorial demyelination
6
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Management of ADE
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- IV steroids
- consider IV Ig
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