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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
cord - Spinal Cord ... Causes of spinal ... • Extrinsic Causes ... If the spinal cord ... involvement Cauda
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Syndromes - Spinal ... CordSpinal ... Weakness - Nerves ... #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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- Emergency Causes ... cord infarct ... spondylitis • Tethered cord ... lower extremity weakness ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Lower roots -> Cauda ... disc • Epidural ... Cord Causes: 1 ... differential #algorithm
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
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Neurogenic - Peripheral ... Parkinson's Disease • Spinal ... Cord / SacraI / ... Cauda Equina Injury ... #Causes
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... Falls Core Concept ... Examples: - Peripheral ... deficiency) - Spinal ... : Focal weakness