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Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... bladder continence ... dysfunction • ... diagnosis #neurology #differential ... #algorithm
Oncology Algorithm for the Management of Suspected Epidural Spinal Cord Compression (ESCC)

Suspected ESCC: Pain, weakness, numbness/paresthesias,
Oncology Algorithm ... Compression (ESCC ... paresthesias, bowel/bladder ... dysfunction; especially ... #Compression #Algorithm
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
compression, often ... level of injury, Bladder ... retention -> Primarily ... Upper Extremity Dysfunction ... , loss of bladder
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... dysfunction • ... Extrinsic compression ... pneumothorax, COPD ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Oxygenation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uteroplacental Dysfunction ... Compression: ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
, and bowel or bladder ... dysfunction ... Autonomic: Bowel/Bladder ... - No cord compression ... management #neurology #differential
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
due to severe compression ... disturbance • Bladder ... bowel and sexual dysfunction ... constipation Differential ... palpation of the bladder
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
dysfunction ... caused by: - Compression ... - Sphincter dysfunction ... paralysis of the bladder ... syndromes #lesions #differential
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sensate • Focus ... • Spinal Cord ... #Male #Differential