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Oncology Algorithm for the Management of Suspected Epidural Spinal Cord Compression (ESCC)

Suspected ESCC: Pain, weakness, numbness/paresthesias,
Oncology Algorithm ... Cord Compression ... bowel/bladder dysfunction ... #Cord #Compression ... #Algorithm #Management
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... cord compression ... of the spinal cord ... Spinal Cord Causes ... differential #algorithm
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bowel or bladder dysfunction ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... ) without cord compression ... No cord compression ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... compression, often ... Upper Extremity Dysfunction ... deficiencies -> Sphincter dysfunction ... Syndromes #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Erectile Dysfunction: Pathogenesis

Erectile Dysfunction - Persistent or recurrent inability to achieve an erection sufficient to achieve
desired sexual performance ... inhibition of spinal ... Central (cerebral or spinal ... cord); peripheral ... #Pathophysiology
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Algorithm Stridor ... dysfunction • ... Extrinsic compression ... #Algorithm #rapid
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Psychological • Performance ... Stroke • Spinal ... Cord Injury ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Toxins/Medications, Spinal ... Cord Injury Low ... syndrome, Vascular compression ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... the brain and spinal ... cord. ... • Autonomic dysfunction
Paget’s Disease: Complications
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation

MSK
canal & compress spinal ... cord itself -> ... cranial nerves run, compressing ... causes middle ear dysfunction ... PagetsDisease #pathophysiology