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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Spinal cord ... result in permanent neurologic ... deficiency - Syrinx ... syndromes #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Hypoxemic Respiratory ... Failure - Differential ... drive due to neurologic ... Pneumonia, asthma, COPD ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
of the spinal cord ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... to the spinal cord ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Emergencies - Differential ... of breath • Neurologic ... 100,000/mm3 • Respiratory ... neutrophil count < 500 cells ... Epidural Spinal Cord
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... cellular function Clinical ... multiple spinal cord ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
When a rib fracture heals, the callus formation may create a mass-like appearance (blue arrow).
Sometimes a
is necessary to differentiate ... and the enlarged pulmonary ... are dealing with pulmonary ... a patient with COPD ... #Clinical #Radiology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Recurrent Falls Core ... cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... ) - Spinal cord ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology