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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Spinal Cord Syndromes ... other forms of trauma ... Vertebral burst fracture ... herniation - Trauma ... #differential #
Lightning Strike Electrical Injury
Types of Lightning Strikes: Direct, Side Splash, Contact injury, Ground current
ELECTRICAL INJURIES: Primary
may result in trauma ... coagulation, compartment syndrome ... ORTHO- fracture ... Electrical #Injury #clinical ... #video #NSFW #Electrocution
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Weakness • Spinal Cord ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Transverse Myelitis, Trauma ... heavy metals), Critical ... Weakness #Causes #differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Framework Spinal cord ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... compression by fractured ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome
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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neoplasms • trauma ... Diagnosis: • Spinal cord ... spondylitis • Tethered cord ... distinguishing feature ... #differential #
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
may result in trauma ... coagulation, compartment syndrome ... ORTHO- fracture/ ... Electrical #Injury #clinical ... #video #nsfw
Tourniquet Application
1. If in a dangerous situation or difficult situation, place TQs high and tight (military
first pressure tightening ... like forearms and lower ... proximal to open fractures ... #video #procedure ... #trauma #ems #nsfw