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Cauda Equina Syndrome:

Top tips to save your arse (and your patient’s!)

1. Suspect? Investigate. If CES (threatened,
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... If CES (threatened ... Don’t call spinal ... DrLindaDykes #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 ... Overview Cauda ... Equina Syndrome ... Symptoms - Cauda ... (CES) is usually
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Brain, Spinal Cord ... , Cauda Equina) ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Syndromes Spinal ... Brown-Séquard Syndrome ... involvement Cauda ... Equina Syndrome ... #Cord #syndromes
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... neuropathy or spinal ... cord disease, cauda ... equina syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Parkinson's Disease • Spinal ... Cord / SacraI / Cauda ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Diagnosis Framework Spinal ... Lower roots -> Cauda ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... differential #algorithm
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Conditions: • Cauda ... Equina Syndrome ... compression • Spinal ... - Narrowing of spinal
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Radicular Symptoms • Cauda ... Equina Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Neoplasm in lumbar spine ... etc) in lumbar spine ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome