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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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Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Equina Syndrome ... bowel and sexual dysfunction ... constipation Differential ... #differential #
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Syndromes Spinal ... weakness - Bladder dysfunction ... - Sphincter dysfunction ... involvement Cauda ... #lesions #differential
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
of Back Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... bowel or bladder dysfunction ... Radicular Symptoms • Cauda ... Equina Syndrome
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... Lower roots -> Cauda ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... Bowel and bladder dysfunction ... #algorithm
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Neoplasm in lumbar spine ... etc) in lumbar spine ... bladder/bowel dysfunction ... #MSK #pathophysiology
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Incontinence - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Brain, Spinal Cord ... , Cauda Equina) ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #pathophysiology ... #algorithm
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Incontinence - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... neuropathy or spinal ... cord disease, cauda ... equina syndrome
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Burning, shooting, gnawing ... regional pain syndrome ... Post-stroke • Spinal ... Mechanisms #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... traumatic brain or spinal ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... #criticalcare #differential