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Oncology Algorithm for the Management of Suspected Epidural Spinal Cord Compression (ESCC)

Suspected ESCC: Pain, weakness, numbness/paresthesias,
Oncology Algorithm ... Spinal Cord Compression ... bowel/bladder dysfunction ... especially if progressive ... Compression #Algorithm
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Herniated disc • Epidural ... abscess • Epidural ... spondylosis • Epidural ... Bowel and bladder dysfunction ... differential #algorithm
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Spinal Epidural ... endocarditis, epidural ... triad: Fever, spinal ... deficits - Classic progression ... bladder/ bowel dysfunction
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)
(aka: Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl syndrome:
	Most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis
	Rapidly progressive ascending paralysis & areflexia
	Autonomic
paralysis  Rapidly progressive ... hyperreflexia, spinal ... CIDP: Chronic progression ...  Spinal Cord ... Compression: Hyperreflexia
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
due to severe compression ... roots of lumbar spine ... bowel and sexual dysfunction ... sequestration • epidural ... : • Surgical decompression
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bowel or bladder dysfunction ... ) without cord compression ... Autonomic Dysfunction ... Bowel/Bladder dysfunction ... IgG index • Progression
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
EMERGENCIES:: Malignant Epidural ... Spinal Cord Compression ... Malignancy: • Progressive