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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Spinal stenosis - Abscess ... Intrinsic Causes: - Infarction ... - Infection ( ... descending fibers are ... spinal artery infarction
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... disc • Epidural abscess ... Infections: - ... TB - Spinal abscess ... Blood Supply: - AVM
Abscess: Marked swelling and redness is apparent just above antecubital fossa. This is caused by an
Abscess: Marked ... the skin during injection ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Antecubital #Fossa #Arm ... #UCSDH
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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Diagnosis: • Spinal cord ... Syringomyelia • Spinal AVM ... toon • Spinal infection ... /abscess • Ankylosing ... spondylitis • Tethered cord
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
carcinoid, Mets), COPD ... Parenchyma: • Infection ... Necrotizing PNA, Abscess ... hemorrhage (DAH), AVM
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
expose neck to assess ... • Use POCUS to assess ... Consider chest tube insertion ... during assessment (warm ... concern for spinal cord