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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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of nerve roots ... constipation Differential ... cord infarct • HIV ... or absent lower extremity ... Equina #syndrome #differential
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... - Check other vital ... Inform surgeon (ask ... loss / venous compression
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... compression • ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... cyanosis - Cool extremity ... #msk #physicalexam
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... Lower roots -> Cauda ... Viral: VZV, HSV, HIV ... Symptoms: • Upper extremity ... , lower extremity
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
) • Check Vitamin ... • Brain MRI: Check ... optic nerve lesions ... , Hep A/B/CMV, TB ... management #neurology #differential
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Common peroneal nerve ... extension, Tibial nerve ... Check hip and ankle ... Posterior #Injury #msk ... #clinical #video