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Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... compression by fractured ... Symptoms: • Upper extremity ... , lower extremity
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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constipation Differential ... Diagnosis: • Spinal cord ... spondylitis • Tethered cord ... distinguishing feature ... Equina #syndrome #differential
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Autoimmune The clinical ... sclerosis • Clinical ... Weakness - Lower ... Vertebral burst fracture ... syndromes #lesions #differential
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... multiple spinal cord ... segment: Upper extremity ... , lower extremity ... conditions listed in differential
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Tourniquet for extremity ... potential pelvic fracture ... concern for spinal cord ... injury #Pediatrics
Lower Extremity Tone on Physical Exam
Assessing motor function of the lower extremities begins with passive range
Lower Extremity ... function of the lower ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
#Leg #Recoil #Lower ... #Extremity #tone ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Leg #Traction #Lower ... #Extremity #tone ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Lightning Strike Electrical Injury
Types of Lightning Strikes: Direct, Side Splash, Contact injury, Ground current
ELECTRICAL INJURIES: Primary
industrial settings or power ... ORTHO- fracture ... Electrical #Injury #clinical ... #video #NSFW #Electrocution
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
industrial settings or power ... ORTHO- fracture/ ... do NOT recreate video ... Electrical #Injury #clinical ... #video #nsfw