15 results
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... disc • Epidural abscess ... abscess: hematogenous ... Bowel and bladder dysfunction ... differential #algorithm
Oncology Algorithm for the Management of Suspected Epidural Spinal Cord Compression (ESCC)

Suspected ESCC: Pain, weakness, numbness/paresthesias,
Oncology Algorithm ... for the Management ... Cord Compression ... bowel/bladder dysfunction ... #Algorithm #Management
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Spinal Epidural ... Abscess - Illness ... bladder/ bowel dysfunction ... paralysis Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
due to severe compression ... bowel and sexual dysfunction ... Differential Diagnosis ... infection/abscess ... #differential #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bowel or bladder dysfunction ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... Transverse #Myelitis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
    •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Erectile ... Psychological • Performance ... Stroke • Spinal ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Spinal Epidural Abscess Overview

Infection in the epidural space - often caused by bacteremia or direct spread
Spinal Epidural ... Abscess Overview ... can cause cord compression ... #Management #Spinal ... #Epidural #Abscess
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
stenosis - Abscess ... weakness - Bladder dysfunction ... caused by: - Compression ... - Sphincter dysfunction ... #differential #diagnosis
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Algorithm Stridor ... • Vocal cord dysfunction ... • Extrinsic compression ... #differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 -
- Differential Diagnosis ... Toxins/Medications, Spinal ... syndrome, Vascular compression ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management