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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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Syndrome: • Prevalence ... • Severe low back ... bowel and sexual dysfunction ... - Emergency Causes ... Palpation - lower back
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Erectile Dysfunction ... Stroke • Spinal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bowel or bladder dysfunction ... with or without back ... Autonomic Dysfunction ... • Infectious causes ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Cord Causes: 1 ... Symptoms: • Back ... Bowel and bladder dysfunction ... differential #algorithm
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... cognitive impairment Prevalence ... Grade 1: Trivial lack ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death -> end-organ dysfunction ... dependent areas, back ... failure, neurogenic/spinal ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death -> end-organ dysfunction ... dependent areas, back ... failure, neurogenic/spinal ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
scoliosis and its prevalence ... curvature of the #spine ... define a definite cause ... prevent long-term #back ... methods, with #bracing
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
scoliosis and its prevalence ... curvature of the #spine ... define a definite cause ... prevent long-term #back ... methods, with #bracing
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... traumatic brain or spinal ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... Types #diagnosis #management