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Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Spinal Epidural ... epidural catheter placement ... sensory changes, and bladder ... dysfunction paralysis Diagnosis ... Epidural #Abscess #diagnosis
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Lipid Profiles - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pregnancy, Hormone Replacement ... LipidProfiles #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Low Vitamin B12 Levels
Low vitamin B12 intake - Vegetarianism, chronic alcoholism and older people
Autoimmune
contraceptive, hormone replacement ... Transcobalamin II deficiency ... #VitaminB12 #deficiency ... low #cobalamin #differential ... #diagnosis
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Vitamin B12, Copper deficiency ... paralysis of the bladder ... Leg weakness - Bladder ... syndromes #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... use - Renal replacement ... Manifestations #Differential ... #Diagnosis #syndromes
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
, and bowel or bladder ... Autonomic: Bowel/Bladder ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Nutritional Deficiency ... management #neurology #differential
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
used to guide placement ... initial tracheostomy placement ... Confirm proper placement ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #differential #
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... roots—cervical spine ... , central line placement ... #diagnosis
Measuring Bladder Pressure as a Surrogate for Intraabdominal Pressure - Procedure Instructions

1. Place the patient in
Measuring Bladder ... Pressure - Procedure Instructions ... Ensure correct placement ... Pressure #IAP #diagnosis ... #instructions #
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
treatment) MEASURING BLADDER ... Ensure correct placement ... minute to allow bladder ... #Measurement #Instructions ... #diagnosis