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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
in permanent neurologic ... - Abscess - Tumor ... Vertebral burst fracture ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
• Giant cell tumor ... island • Stress fracture ... #Bone #Tumors #Diagnosis ... #Bony #Differential ... #Radiology #XRay
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
lesion • Bilateral ... Diagnosis: • ... Enhancement - TM and tumor ... or optic nerve lesions ... #neurology #differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... compression by fractured ... - Transverse myelitis ... #neurology #differential
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
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• Giant cell tumor ... island • Stress fracture ... Chondrosarcoma • Stress fracture ... #Bony #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... system: Brain tumor ... the spinal cord ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Weakness • Spinal Cord ... Tetanus, Transverse Myelitis ... , Trauma, Tumor ... Weakness #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Diagnosis Framework ... : CHF, valves, COPD ... : UMN (stroke, tumor ... Inflammatory/Rheum: Myositis ... #neurology
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Mechanical: • Larynx fracture ... Tracheal mass/tumor ... pulmonary #airway #physicalexam
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... matter, spinal cord ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Diagnosis: • Genital ... interferon alfa, or tumor