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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... involvement Cauda ... #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
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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Diagnosis: • ... Spinal cord infarct ... lower extremity reflexes ... bulbocavernosus reflex ... wink test - reflex
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Spinal cord ... Lower roots -> Cauda ... compression by fractured ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
cord. ... cord. ... form part of the differential ... diagnosis. ... positive Babinski reflex
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Dizziness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Central: Stroke, CNS lesion ... • Reflex: Vasovagal ... Cerebellar/Posterior Cords
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... lesion • Bilateral ... less swollen - Lesion ... or optic nerve lesions ... management #neurology #differential
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Strength, Normal Reflexes ... Intracranial Mass/lesion ... CordSpinal ... #Causes #Peds #
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
brainstem and multiple spinal ... cord regions of ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... cervical and thoracic spine ... conditions listed in differential