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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
cord - Spinal Cord ... Syndromes Spinal ... Vertebral burst fracture ... #Cord #syndromes ... #lesions #differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential ... compression by fractured ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... diagnosis #neurology #differential
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
stroke, Acute spinal ... cord injury Generalized ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... cord injury, Early ... Testing #Causes #differential
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 ... cord infarct ... spondylitis • Tethered cord ... distinguishing feature ... #differential #
Vertebral Body Abnormalities

A sheet of common (and uncommon) vertebral body findings, because a completely “normal” spine
completely “normal” spine ... Vertebra Hurler Syndrome ... Morquio Syndrome ... Plana Compression Fracture ... Vertebrae #diseases #differential
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential ... Claudication) - Cold ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... Vessel (dislocation/fracture ... Marfan's Syndrome
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Seizure, coma, spinal ... cord injury (can ... arrival MSK - Fractures ... compartment syndrome
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Incontinence - Differential ... Bowel • Pelvic Fracture ... Brain, Spinal Cord ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... #Incontinence #Differential
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Incontinence - Differential ... neuropathy or spinal ... cord disease, cauda ... equina syndrome ... #Incontinence #Differential
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Constipation - Differential ... Hirschsprung's Disease • Spinal ... Cord Lesions ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... #Constipation #Differential