Physical Findings

Stop & Think

Lab and X-Ray

Differential Diagnosis

The Disease

Treatment

Conclusions

Quiz & Evaluation

• Actually, the clinical history is all that was needed to get therapy started.
• Acute optic neuritis and an exacerbation of MS are initially treated the same.
• Mrs. Richardson was started on steroids as soon as her spinal tap was done.
• Unfortunately, as of a week after her diagnosis and initial treatment, she has regained only minimal sight in her blind left eye.
• She will be followed closely to see which clinical category she fits into.
• Chronic relapsing or
• Chronic progressive