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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 Equina ... Differential Diagnosis ... perianal region (S2-S4 ... #differential #diagnosis
Apical Impulse Waveforms on Physical Examination
- Normal
- Sustained Palpable S4
- "Triple Ripple"
- Palpable S3

#Apical #Impulse #Waveforms
Sustained Palpable S4 ... #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome:

Top tips to save your arse (and your patient’s!)

1. Suspect? Investigate. If CES (threatened,
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... is a “possible diagnosis ... DrLindaDykes #Cauda #Equina ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Lumbar Central Canal Stenosis Grading 
  - Normal - No CSF effacement 
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of CSF; cauda equina ... Aggregation of cauda equina ... Classification #Diagnosis
Myotomes of the Spinal Cord
Each segmental nerve root innervates more than one muscle. For simplicity, certain
this is the cauda equina ... The cauda equina ... Myotomes #SpinalCord #Diagnosis
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Myocarditis Diagnosis ... tachycardia • S3, S4 ... #Myocarditis #Diagnosis
Lumbar stenosis guide we created to implement consistent radiology reporting across our multi-hospital network. 
Lumbar Central
of CSF; cauda equina ... Aggregation of cauda equina ... Central #Foraminal #Diagnosis
Kawasaki Disease - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management #Peds #Pediatrics #Kawasaki #Disease #Algorithm #CRASH #BURN
Disease - Workup and Diagnostic ... Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Peds
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Symptoms • Cauda Equina ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Red Flags in Back Pain
 • Cancer: Age > 50, History of cancer, Unexplained weight loss,
use • Cauda equina ... #differential #diagnosis