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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Possible responses to pain ... lesion above the red ... lesion below the red ... Casey Albin MD @
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
these so-called ‘red ... Severe low back pain ... constipation Differential ... distinguishing feature ... Equina #syndrome #differential
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... Cranial nerve IX can refer ... Gastroesophageal reflux ... gastroesophageal reflux ... Alcohol abuse Red
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... history, physical and ... Red Flags: • ... hernia • Rib fracture ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... : • Fracture ... Red Flags: • ... Hair loss- feet and ... #differential #
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Controversy: Subchondral fracture ... head, less likely 3rd ... • Pain worsens ... Differential diagnosis ... similar location of pain
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
: - Loss of pain ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... Vertebral burst fracture ... syndromes #lesions #differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... continence • Pain ... compression by fractured ... Symptoms: • Back pain ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Esophageal spasm • Reflux ... over: AVNRT Red ... Symptoms: • Chest pain ... Palpitations #Cardiology #Differential
"Road Rash" Thermal / Friction Injury
Common term for what is in fact a friction burn (not
concomitant injuries (fractures ... both structural and ... Epidermal -> painful/red ... Tetanus prophylaxis, pain ... trauma #clinical #video