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Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential ... lesion: Clinical ... : - Multiple sclerosis ... #neurology #differential
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
cord - Spinal Cord ... result in permanent neurologic ... deficiency - Syrinx ... #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
of the spinal cord ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
constipation Differential ... cord infarct ... spondylitis • Tethered cord ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
impairment, Mood disorder ... Progressive MS (Spinal ... cord predominant ... Treatment: • ... #treatment #MS
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
or induced by treatment ... decompress the spinal ... cord. ... Bennett & Bloom ... #physicalexam #neurology
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Treatment for ... Differential diagnosis ... other systemic disorders ... Progressive systemic sclerosis ... #mri #clinical
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Lesions of the spinal ... cord • Inflammatory ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
brainstem and multiple spinal ... cord regions of ... conditions listed in differential ... diagnosis column Treatment ... #neurology #diagnosis
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
the brain and spinal ... cord. ... Clinical Manifestations ... disease, Multiple sclerosis ... #neurology