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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 ( ... spinal artery infarction ... syndromes #lesions #differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... disc • Epidural abscess ... Infections: - ... TB - Spinal abscess ... Blood Supply: - AVM
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... carcinoid, Mets), COPD ... Parenchyma: • Infection ... Necrotizing PNA, Abscess ... hemorrhage (DAH), AVM
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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epidural hematoma • infections ... constipation Differential ... Diagnosis: • Spinal cord ... /abscess • Ankylosing ... spondylitis • Tethered cord
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... reactivation of latent ... are present in ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... #differential #