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Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs/symptoms ... Non-Bacterial Thrombotic ... Blood cultures/serology ... Blood cultures/serology ... #Endocarditis #comparison
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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spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... cord • Guillain-Barre ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... decompression #CaudaEquina ... #causes #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... dissociation - Of note ... than one after symptom ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... #management #neurology