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Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Causes of Pediatric Constipation ... Volume / Bulk Neurologic ... Hirschsprung's Disease • Spinal ... Cord Lesions ... #Causes #Peds #
Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary/Functional
 • lnsufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic
 • Hirschsprung's Disease
 • Imperforate
Pediatric Constipation ... Volume / Bulk Neurologic ... Hirschsprung's Disease • Spinal ... Cord Lesions ... #Causes #Peds
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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gunshot wounds • constipation ... cord infarct ... spondylitis • Tethered cord ... disturbances - decreased ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... • Symptoms and signs ... Lower roots -> Cauda ... equina- decreased ... differential #algorithm
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
cognitive impairment, decreased ... Dysphagia • GI: Constipation ... Progressive MS (Spinal ... cord predominant ... objective evidence of neurologic