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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 ... #Diagnosis #Vertebrae
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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Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Differential Diagnosis ... distinguishing feature ... #differential #diagnosis
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Syndromes Spinal ... Brown-Séquard Syndrome ... Vertebral burst fracture ... #Cord #syndromes ... #differential #diagnosis
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Seizure, coma, spinal ... arrival MSK - Fractures ... compartment syndrome ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis
Krukenberg's Spindle on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Krukenberg's Spindle = spindle-shaped deposit of pigment on the posterior
Krukenberg's Spindle ... pigment dispersion syndrome ... pigment dispersion syndrome ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
white matter, spinal ... Eye involvement (uveitis ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... inhibitors • Uveitis ... #diagnosis #management
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... such as fibular fracture ... compression • Spinal ... - Narrowing of spinal ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
after long bone fractures ... fibula) and hip fractures ... stabilization of long bone fractures ... • Diagnosis: ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... compression by fractured ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... spinalcord #disorders #diagnosis
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
Horner's Syndrome ... consistent with a diagnosis ... decompress the spinal ... The video highlights ... #clinical #video