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Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... compression by fractured ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential ... #algorithm
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... mental status • CV ... Ext: warm vs. cold ... O2 delivery • MI ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... mental status • CV ... Ext: warm vs. cold ... O2 delivery • MI ... #criticalcare #differential
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
constipation Differential ... Diagnosis: • Spinal cord ... spondylitis • Tethered cord ... distinguishing feature ... Imaging studies: • MRI
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Ischemic Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... effusion • Shock ... Ischemic #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... /CTA • Anterior ... Reversible course Differential ... diagnosis #management #neurology