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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Spinal Cord Syndromes ... result in permanent neurologic ... deficiency - Syrinx ... unilateral) #SpinalCord ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... Causes: 1. ... #spinalcord #disorders ... #diagnosis #neurology
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
respiratory drive due to neurologic ... obesity-hypoventilation syndrome ... OSA DIFFUSION DISORDER ... Pneumonia, asthma, COPD ... hepatopulmonary syndrome
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
experience, the cause ... decompress the spinal cord ... Bennett & Bloom ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD ... #AcidBase #disorders
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... brain and spinal cord ... Clinical Manifestations ... limb or joint disorders ... Management #treatment #neurology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
cryoglobulinemia Associated Disorders ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... Diagnosis: • + Clinical ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Antiphospholipid syndrome