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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
cord - Spinal Cord ... Herniated disc - Hematoma ... other forms of trauma ... Vertebral burst fracture ... #differential #diagnosis
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... Medullaris Syndrome -> Trauma ... reflex. saddle anesthesia ... Injury #Syndromes #diagnosis
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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• S - Saddle anesthesia ... sequestration • epidural hematoma ... neoplasms • trauma ... Differential Diagnosis ... : • Spinal cord
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... lesion: Clinical ... compression by fractured ... differential #algorithm
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Diagnosis: ... H/O antecedent trauma ... - Intense pain ... days, the local pain ... cord function and
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... : • Fracture ... Hepatitis • Hematoma ... deficiency etc) • Spinal ... #differential #diagnosis
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Algorithm Erectile ... Sensate • Focus ... Stroke • Spinal ... Cord Injury ... • Chronic Pain
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Binder) • Use POCUS ... potential pelvic fracture ... 8, Responds to pain ... cord injury ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
at the site of pain ... diagnosis; the ... associated overlying hematoma ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma