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Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... lesion: Clinical ... abscess: hematogenous ... Blockage of the Blood ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Blood Clot in the Bladder on POCUS

75yo F with dementia presents from skilled nursing facility with
Bladder on POCUS ... Involved urology ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #sagittal #clinical ... #urology #labeled
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
cord - Spinal Cord ... result in permanent neurologic ... stenosis - Abscess ... If the spinal cord ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
cord and nerve ... roots Spinal Cord ... lymphadenopathy, pulmonary ... stroke Tuberculous Abscess ... differential #TB #neurology
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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MCC- acute ... disturbance • Bladder ... cord infarct ... infection/abscess ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
lungs, asthma, COPD ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... #BLines #Lung # ... POCUS #pulmonary ... #clinical #comparison
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Lesions of the spinal ... cord • Inflammatory ... aminotransferases • Serology ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
protection • Spinal ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... ongoing need For blood ... if concern for spinal ... cord injury
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
accumulation of blood ... , e.g. central line ... kit (eg 18G Luer spinal ... strategy. ❼ If clinically ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Hypertensive emergency, Blood ... Anterior circulation: MCA ... elevated white blood ... diagnosis #management #neurology