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Oncology Algorithm for the Management of Suspected Epidural Spinal Cord Compression (ESCC)

Suspected ESCC: Pain, weakness, numbness/paresthesias,
Oncology Algorithm ... Suspected Epidural Spinal ... Cord Compression ... bowel/bladder dysfunction ... #Cord #Compression
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... cord compression ... of the spinal cord ... Spinal Cord Causes ... #algorithm
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
: Compression Fracture ... deficit, still able ... • Vertebral compression ... 2 Complete cord ... 3 Incomplete cord
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
cord resulting ... cord that results ... ) without cord compression ... No cord compression ... management #neurology #differential
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
cord - Spinal Cord ... If the spinal cord ... caused by: - Compression ... - Sphincter dysfunction ... #lesions #differential
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Epiglottitis • Vocal cord ... dysfunction • ... Extrinsic compression ... pneumothorax, COPD ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)
(aka: Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl syndrome:
	Most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis
	Rapidly progressive ascending paralysis & areflexia
	Autonomic
Differential diagnosis ... hyperreflexia, spinal ... cord lesion on ...  Spinal Cord ... Compression: Hyperreflexia
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... traumatic brain or spinal ... cord injury • ... CARDIOGENIC (Cold ... warm #wet #dry #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... Anaphylaxis - Spinal ... cord trauma (a.k.a ... #Table #CriticalCare
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Uteroplacental Dysfunction ... Post-dates pregnancy Cord ... Compression: ... Oligohydramnios • Cord ... prolapse • Cord