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

Suspected ESCC: Pain, weakness, numbness/paresthesias,
Oncology Algorithm ... Cord Compression ... bowel/bladder dysfunction ... #Cord #Compression ... #Algorithm #Management
Cervical Central Canal and Neural Foraminal Stenosis Grading

Cervical Central Canal Stenosis Grading
 - Normal - No
effacement +/- slight cord ... effacement & frank cord ... compression Cervical ... #Spine #Report ... #Classification
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... cord neurological ... cord compression ... of the spinal cord ... Spinal Cord Causes
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
Transverse Myelitis Overview ... cord resulting ... ) without cord compression ... No cord compression ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
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 • ... Types #diagnosis #management ... #dry #table
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Algorithm Stridor ... Epiglottitis • Vocal cord ... dysfunction • ... Extrinsic compression ... pneumothorax, COPD
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... traumatic brain or spinal ... cord injury • ... ring OBSTRUCTIVE (Cold ... types #diagnosis #management
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
Equina Syndrome Overview ... due to severe compression ... bowel and sexual dysfunction ... cord infarct ... spondylitis • Tethered cord
Spinal Epidural Abscess Overview

Infection in the epidural space - often caused by bacteremia or direct spread
Spinal Epidural ... Abscess Overview ... osteomyelitis), can cause cord ... compression and ... #Diagnosis #Management