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Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential ... #spinalcord #disorders ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
in permanent neurologic ... findings: - Weakness ... result in: - Weakness ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Non-neuromuscular disorder ... of the spinal cord ... aminotransferases • Serology ... Diagnosis #neurology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 •
Generalized Weakness ... - Differential ... : CHF, valves, COPD ... Polyneuropathy, ALS), NMJ disorder ... Diagnosis #causes #neurology
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
of Hemiplegia - Differential ... Unilateral Spinal Cord ... Lesions Above ~ ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... #Differential #
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Dizziness - Differential ... Central: Stroke, CNS lesion ... Cerebellar/Posterior Cords ... radiculopathy Other: • Psychiatric ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Weakness: - Weakness ... lesion • Bilateral ... or optic nerve lesions ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
What? Metamorphophsia - Distortions of the visual perceptions with changes in size (micro
encephalitis) • Brain lesions ... • Epilepsy • Psychiatric ... disorders • Toxic ... Syndrome #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
onset of limb weakness ... meninges in spinal cord ... nerve roots Spinal Cord ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential ... #TB #neurology
Differential Considerations for a Seizure or Seizure-like Event
The following diagnoses may have presentations that can be
Cardiogenic syncope NEUROLOGIC ... migraine - Movement disorders ... - Mass lesions ... infections - Tetanus PSYCHIATRIC ... #diagnosis #neurology