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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
cord - Spinal Cord ... result in permanent neurologic ... Causes of spinal ... deficiency - Syrinx ... in deep tendon reflexes
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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- Emergency Causes ... cord infarct ... spondylitis • Tethered cord ... region (S2-S4 dermatomes ... #neurology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity Dermatomes ... and Myotomes Reflexes ... Commonly caused ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Cord Causes: 1 ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... #disorders #diagnosis ... #neurology #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Focal inflammatory disorder ... of the spinal cord ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Infectious causes ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
• Myocarditis Pulmonary ... Gastro-Esophageal Reflux ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... • Somatoform Disorder ... • Spinal
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

The Trömner sign is commonly used as a clinical neurological examination for
segments of the spinal ... cord. ... or index finger causes ... clinical #Video #Neurology ... #physicalexam