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Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
pain, neuro deficits ... : Focal severe back ... bladder/ bowel dysfunction ... residual neurological deficits ... Abscess #diagnosis #management
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
scoliosis and its prevalence ... curvature of the #spine ... include #birth #defects ... 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 ... include #birth #defects ... prevent long-term #back ... methods, with #bracing
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bowel or bladder dysfunction ... preferentially affects ... with or without back ... Autonomic Dysfunction ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
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 ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification ... #diagnosis #management
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
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 ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification ... #diagnosis #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... traumatic brain or spinal ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... types #diagnosis #management
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
DEMYELINATING DISEASES OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

What Are Demyelinating Diseases?
• Conditions that damage myelin, the protective
women, higher prevalence ... motor/sensory deficits ... - Symptom management ... afferent pupillary defect ... bladder/bowel dysfunction