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Myotomes of the Spinal Cord
Each segmental nerve root innervates more than one muscle. For simplicity, certain
Cord Each segmental ... cord ends at Ll ... cord. ... Myotomes #SpinalCord #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Localization
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
cord - Spinal Cord ... If the spinal cord ... involvement Cauda ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... cord neurological ... cord compression ... Lower roots -> Cauda ... Cord Causes: 1
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
Differential Diagnosis ... : • Spinal cord ... spondylitis • Tethered cord ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
deformity or neurologic ... 2 Complete cord ... 3 Incomplete cord ... injury 3 Cauda ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
traumatic brain or spinal ... cord injury • ... CARDIOGENIC (Cold ... #Types #diagnosis ... #management #cold
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Central • Muitiple Sclerosis ... Parkinson's Disease • Spinal ... Cord / SacraI / ... Cauda Equina Injury
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
tachycardia, dyspnea, cold ... traumatic brain or spinal ... cord injury • ... ring OBSTRUCTIVE (Cold ... #types #diagnosis
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Multiple Sclerosis ... Brain, Spinal Cord ... , Cauda Equina) ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
- Differential Diagnosis ... by Classification ... Anaphylaxis - Spinal ... cord trauma (a.k.a ... flow) - Massive pulmonary