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

Suspected ESCC: Pain, weakness, numbness/paresthesias,
Management of Suspected Epidural ... Spinal Cord Compression ... MatthewHoMD #ESCC #Epidural ... #Spinal #Cord #
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Spinal Epidural ... endocarditis, epidural ... triad: Fever, spinal ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Spinal ... #Epidural #Abscess
Spinal Epidural Abscess Overview

Infection in the epidural space - often caused by bacteremia or direct spread
Spinal Epidural ... Infection in the epidural ... Diagnosis #Management #Spinal ... #Epidural #Abscess
Spinal Epidural Abscess (SEA) - Clinical Decision Guideline #Diagnosis #EM #NSG #SEA #EpiduralAbscess #Epidural #Abscess #MRI
Spinal Epidural ... EpiduralAbscess #Epidural
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Diagnosis Framework Spinal ... Herniated disc • Epidural ... abscess • Epidural ... spondylosis • Epidural
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Classic triad (back pain + fever + neuro deficits) found in only
Spinal Epidural ... Diagnosis #EM #NSG #Epidural
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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roots of lumbar spine ... Involves lumbar spine ... sexual dysfunction SPINE ... sequestration • epidural ... Diagnosis: • Spinal
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
arthritis of the spine ... Spondylolisthesis • Spinal ... • Infection: Epidural
Fig. 8.  Surface marking to guide needle insertion. In the paramedian sagittal (PS) oblique view,
approach to the epidural ... PainManagement #POCUS #Spinal ... #Epidural #Anesthesia
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Neuromuscular Weakness • Spinal ... Disease (MS), Epidural