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Oncology Algorithm for the Management of Suspected Epidural Spinal Cord Compression (ESCC)

Suspected ESCC: Pain, weakness, numbness/paresthesias,
Oncology Algorithm ... Epidural Spinal Cord ... Compression (ESCC ... Epidural #Spinal #Cord ... #Compression #Algorithm
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
compression • ... perianal sensation Compression ... Posttraumatic compression ... Compression Symptoms ... differential #algorithm
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... • Extraluminal Compression ... • Intraluminal Compression ... • Extraluminal Compression ... • Intraluminal Compression
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Variability & Decelerations - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Minimal/Absent Variability
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Fetal head compression ... decelerations: • Cord ... compression • ... compression
Back Pain Red Flags - By Age
IMMUNOCOMPROMISED 
INTRAVENOUS DRUG USE 
HISTORY OF CANCER 
SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS 
ANTICOAGULATION
TRAUMA SYMPTOMS OF CORD ... COMPRESSION SEVERE ... PROGRESSIVE NEUROLOGIC
Umbilical Cord Prolapse - umbilical cord presents ahead of fetus
 • Elevate the presenting fetal part
Umbilical Cord Prolapse ... - umbilical cord ... part to reduce cord ... compression
Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndromes
Anterior Cord Syndrome:
 • Bilateral loss of motor, pain and temperature sensation below
Incomplete Spinal Cord ... Syndromes Anterior Cord ... artery Central Cord ... trauma or lateral compression ... Syndromes #Diagnosis #Neurology
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
Paradoxical vocal cord ... motion, Vocal cord ... : - Intrinsic Compression ... polychondritis - Extrinsic Compression ... bronchi: - Asthma/COPD
Positive Hoffmann’s Test (Finger Flexor Reflex) on Physical Examination

Indicates cervical spinal cord compression in this patient
cervical spinal cord ... compression in
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation Algorithm
In addition to edema and urine concentration, always consider urine
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... Algorithm In addition ... urine output when evaluating ... Differential #Diagnosis #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #nephrology