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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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- Emergency Causes ... • Transverse myelitis ... • Provocative Tests ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... NMO-IgG (anti-AQP4) should ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... should be ordered ... #differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Lower roots -> Cauda ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... - Transverse myelitis ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... #algorithm