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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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bowel and sexual dysfunction ... infections • primary ... constipation Differential ... the bladder for urinary ... Equina #syndrome #differential
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
of Back Pain - Differential ... bowel or bladder dysfunction ... Radicular Symptoms • Cauda ... #BackPain #Differential
Red Flags in Back Pain
 • Cancer: Age > 50, History of cancer, Unexplained weight loss,
IV drug use • Cauda ... equina syndrome: Urinary ... RedFlags #Back #Pain #differential
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Dizziness - Differential ... ) • Autonomic Dysfunction ... , Amyloidosis, Primary ... autonomic dysfunction ... Dizziness #dizzy #Differential
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction ... - Differential ... Algorithm Erectile Dysfunction ... Psychological • Performance ... #Male #Differential
Causes of Primary Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral
 • Migraine (Throbbing/Pulsating)
Bilateral
 • Tension/Stress Headache (Tightening, Band-Like,
Causes of Primary ... Headaches - Differential ... Sharp, Autonomic Dysfunction ... Cough Headache • Primary ... Headaches #Neurology #Differential
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... reflexes) • Urinary ... bladder/bowel dysfunction
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Insufficiency - Differential ... : • Pituitary Dysfunction ... • Hypothalamic Dysfunction ... ACTH-Independent (Primary ... Insufficiency #AI #Differential
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Causes of Urinary ... Incontinence - Differential ... cord disease, cauda ... Obstruction #Urinary ... #Incontinence #Differential
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Disruption in Vascular Integrity: 
 • Trauma, Infection, Vasculitis, Drug induced
Causes of Purpura - Differential ... Hemostasis: • Primary ... Thrombocytopenia, Platelet dysfunction ... palpable #Causes #Differential