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Spinal Epidural Abscess Overview

Infection in the epidural space - often caused by bacteremia or direct spread
can cause cord compression ... neurologic deficit Clinical ... Risk Factors, Diagnostics ... and Treatment #Diagnosis ... #Management #Spinal
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
hypnosis as soon as clinical ... relieve aorto-caval compression ... Obstetric aorto-caval compression ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... Transverse #Myelitis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... the duodenum Clinical ... usually as result of compression ... Management: SURGERY ... #Management #Summary
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... relief of IVC compression ... should be done on diagnosis ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 
Compression of median nerve 
Risk Factors 
 • Obesity 
 • Female gender
Tunnel Syndrome Compression ... • Surgical decompression ... CarpalTunnel #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Baker's Cyst on POCUS
Looking for DVT. 3 point compression US negative. But saw this in the
for DVT. 3 point compression ... generally no further management ... for a definitive diagnosis ... #Cyst #POCUS #clinical
Epistaxis Management Algorithm
External Compression
Cautery
Packing
Posterior Control

#Management #Epistaxis #Algorithm #Nasal #NoseBleed
Epistaxis Management ... Algorithm External Compression ... Posterior Control #Management
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
Algorithm for the Diagnosis ... • Extraluminal Compression ... • Intraluminal Compression ... • Extraluminal Compression ... #differential #diagnosis
Trigeminal Neuralgia [Tic douloureux] 
Clinical 
 • Excruciating paroxysmal pain 
 • Right > Left side
douloureux] Clinical ... spontaneous remission Management ... • Surgical decompression ... TicDouloureux #Diagnosis ... #Management #Headache