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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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- Emergency Causes ... constipation Differential ... Diastematomyelia Physical Exam ... Equina #syndrome #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Grasp Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

Placement of the examiner’s finger in the palm of
Grasp Primitive ... Physical Exam ... the foot will cause ... back of the hand causes ... #Grasp #Primitive
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
Galant Reflex on ... Physical Exam ... The Galant reflex ... persistent in cases ... Pediatrics #Normal #Primitive
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... Gastroesophageal reflux ... gastroesophageal reflux ... loss Physical Exam ... examination • Oral exam
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - Differential ... clubbing, chest exam ... Abnormal CXR: refer ... Chronic #Cough #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Causes of spinal ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... involvement Cauda ... syndromes #lesions #differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... Lower roots -> Cauda ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... diagnosis #neurology #differential
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Escorial criteria uses ... Exam: clinical evidence ... conditions listed in differential
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... history • Physical exam ... Esophageal spasm • Reflux ... • Bradycardia caused ... Palpitations #Cardiology #Differential