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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
Red Flags in Back Pain
 • Cancer: Age > 50, History of cancer, Unexplained weight loss,
IV drug use • Cauda ... equina syndrome ... : Urinary retention ... RedFlags #Back #Pain #differential ... #primarycare #checklist
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 ... bowel and sexual dysfunction ... infections • primary ... constipation Differential ... #differential #
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Incontinence - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... cord disease, cauda ... equina syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... Lower roots -> Cauda ... equina- decreased ... Bowel and bladder dysfunction ... #algorithm
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
involved - Urinary ... - Sphincter dysfunction ... involvement Cauda ... Equina Syndrome ... syndromes #lesions #differential