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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 ... extremity muscle ... distinguishing feature ... extremity weakness ... Equina #syndrome #differential
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Leg Pain: • Fracture ... cyanosis - Cool extremity ... #diagnosis #lower ... #extremity #msk
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... compression by fractured ... Symptoms: • Upper extremity ... , lower extremity ... diagnosis #neurology #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 ... Abnormal tone, ↓ power ... 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 ... 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 ... Injury #clinical #video ... #nsfw
Tourniquet Application
1. If in a dangerous situation or difficult situation, place TQs high and tight (military
like forearms and lower ... proximal to open fractures ... Application #clinical #video ... #trauma #ems #nsfw