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Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... of neoplasm • Fracture ... Radicular Symptoms • Cauda ... Equina Syndrome
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Cauda Equina Syndrome ... • S - Saddle anesthesia ... - Emergency Causes ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... #causes #neurology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
swollen elbow and forearm ... ), compartment syndrome ... #Forearm #Ulnar ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Differential #Causes ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Causes: • Large ... Incontinence • Saddle Anesthesia ... suspected, immediate MRI ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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carpal tunnel syndrome ... injury) • ED Management ... #Forearm #Radial ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Conditions: • Cauda ... Equina Syndrome ... saddle (perineal) anesthesia ... Commonly caused ... such as fibular fracture
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... axonal form • MRI ... nerve roots and cauda ... #diagnosis #management
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Vertebral burst fracture ... Impotence - Saddle anesthesia ... involvement Cauda ... loss - Saddle anesthesia ... #differential #diagnosis
Haglund Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The Haglund Deformity (enlarged superior margin calcaneal posterior process)
- MSK Radiology ... Case description ... • Stress fracture ... Heel #clinical #mri ... #diagnosis #msk