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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
: - Infarction ... - Infection ( ... Weakness - Lower ... Vertebral burst fracture ... syndromes #lesions #differential
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
lesion) - MSK Radiology ... studies point toward lower ... repeated follow-up MRI ... (save $$) Differential ... Salter Harris injury
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
- MSK Radiology ... Controversy: Subchondral fracture ... Differential diagnosis ... Plantar plate injury ... foot #clinical #mri
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Leg Pain: • Fracture ... • Bursitis • IBD ... Leg Pain: • Infection ... #diagnosis #lower
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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- Emergency Causes ... Diagnosis: • Spinal cord ... toon • Spinal infection ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... #diagnosis #causes
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Direct microbial infection ... Presentation: Injury ... compression (MRI ... than 2/3 of the cross-sectional ... management #neurology #differential
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
papillary muscle injury ... wall trauma, LV infarction ... from myocardial infarction ... stretched strut chord ... Primary #Functional #Differential
Transient Patellar Dislocation - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Hyperintense marrow edema of the anterolateral femoral condyle
Dislocation - MSK Radiology ... is also a bone contusion ... Differential diagnosis ... knee #clinical #mri ... #clinical #Radiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Due to their short ... With multiple lower ... Pulmonary Contusion ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest