6 Tweets 1 reads Feb 04, 2023
1/ Hello #MedTwitter, and happy #TriviaTuesday!
What old fashioned test was use to diagnose Multiple Sclerosis before MRI?
2/ Finally, a test we want to take!
3/ The idea behind the hot bath test was - is- that it exacerbated the symptoms caused by demyelinated neurons.
4/ #NeuroTwitter, how does the Uhthoff phenomenon come into play in your clinical thinking?
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6/ And that’s it for today, folks! To recap: the Uhthoff phenomenon is when an increase in body temperature causes worsening of neurologic symptoms. Before patients could get in MRIs, their doctor might ask them to get in the tub!

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