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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
cord - Spinal Cord ... cord lesions can ... result in permanent neurologic ... deficiency - Syrinx ... #syndromes #lesions
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Framework Spinal cord ... level of spinal cord ... of the spinal cord ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
meninges in spinal cord ... nerve roots Spinal Cord ... ring-enhanced lesion ... Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... ring-enhancement lesion
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
of the spinal cord ... to the spinal cord ... at the spinal cord ... signs and/or symptoms ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... demyelinating lesions ... imaging [MRI] T2 lesions ... Progressive MS (Spinal cord ... objective evidence of neurologic
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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spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... ‘red flag’ symptoms ... Diagnosis: • Spinal cord ... spondylitis • Tethered cord ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ... multiple spinal cord ... regions of innervation ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... #neurology #diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... , particularly scleritis ... affects the skin, neurologic ... • Progressive symptoms ... cognitive impairment, neurologic