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Trunk / Sacral Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic
 • Squamous cell carcinoma
 • Basal cell
Trunk / Sacral Skin ... Radiation #Trunk #Sacral ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Vertebral Spine Curvature
 - Cervical (Lordosis)
 - Thoracic (Kyphosis)
 - Lumbar (Lordosis)
 - Sacral (Kyphosis)

By @rev.med

#Vertebral
(Lordosis) - Sacral
Decubitus Ulcer - Diagram of stages. A, Stage I pressure ulcer. B, Stage II pressure ulcer.
Diagnosis #Staging #Sacral
Sacral Thrust Test

Used to diagnose sacroiliac dysfunction. With the patient prone, apply pressure directly over the
Sacral Thrust Test ... directly over the sacrum ... ecmformazionesicilia #Sacral
Spinal Cord Anatomy - Spinal Segment Features
 • Cervical - Large & oval in shape, slender
Sacral - Small
Spinal Cord Anatomy
 • Cervical (8) - Large & oval in shape, slender posterior horns, broad
Sacral (5) -
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma (involving nail)

While acral lentinginous melenoma is often seen anywhere on the palms, soles,
Acral Lentiginous ... nail) While acral ... #Acral #Lentiginous
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... permanent damage to sacral
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... Sparing = Central cause ... Bilateral (2% of facial ... @AnnKumfer #Facial ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Melanoma - Clinical subtypes
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Superficial spreading melanoma (70%)
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Nodular melanoma (15%)
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Lentigo maligna
- (10%) - Acral