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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Severe injury/dysfunction ... etiology of coma Abnormal ... decortication), abnormal ... • Examine for signs
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
lumbar spine Signs ... Areflexia (loss of normal ... leg reflexes) ... bladder/bowel dysfunction ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... • Symptoms and signs ... Bowel and bladder dysfunction ... • Abnormal reflexes ... #algorithm
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bowel or bladder dysfunction ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... management #neurology #differential
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Chronic Cough - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal Chest ... Inhibitor • Reflux-Associated ... • Vocal Cord Dysfunction