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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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Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Overview Cauda ... Symptoms - Cauda ... perianal region (S2-S4 ... #CaudaEquina #Cauda
Double Apical Impulse (S4) Visualization on Physical Exam - Hi-Res Video Version: https://www.grepmed.com/images/7802/physicalexam-cardiology-impulse-double-gallop-apical-signs

On palpation, the PMI
(S4) Visualization ... physicalexam-cardiology-impulse-double-gallop-apical-signs ... A prominent S4 sound ... The S4 sound is ... PhysicalExam #Video #Signs
Double Apical Impulse (S4) Visualization on Physical Exam - A small stick taped to the chest
Double Apical Impulse ... (S4) Visualization ... had a prominent S4 ... #Impulse #S4 #Gallop ... PhysicalExam #Video #Signs
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... of this complex spinal ... reflex ( Lazarus sign ... mediated by a reflex arc ... pathway via the spinal
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Turn

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... of this complex spinal ... reflex ( Lazarus sign ... mediated by a reflex arc ... pathway via the spinal
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
POCUS (apical window ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Diagnosis Framework Spinal ... • Symptoms and signs ... Lower roots -> Cauda ... myelopathy - Spinal
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Neoplasm in lumbar spine ... etc) in lumbar spine ... Signs / Symptoms ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Contraction - Signs ... neuropathy or spinal ... cord disease, cauda
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
Incomplete spinal ... positive Romberg sign ... LMN types) • Cauda