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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Spinal Cord Syndromes ... Causes of spinal ... herniation - Lumbar ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
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 ... Diagnosis: • ... Spinal cord infarct ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Claudication) - Cold ... Marfan's Syndrome ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Causes: 1. ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... #neurology #differential
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
prolapse (Marfan syndrome ... , Ehler-Danlos syndrome ... stretched strut chord ... Primary #Functional #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
are enough to diagnose ... the case as Typical ... excludes other differentials ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
breathing has a number ... hyperventilation syndrome—a ... bronchitis, and COPD ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam
Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Pachymeningitis is a rare condition that causes areas of a layer
Diagnosis Framework ... condition that causes ... surrounds the spinal cord ... Secondary: iatrogenic (lumbar ... brain sagging syndrome
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and congested (“Cold ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology