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Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... pain, high energy trauma ... of neoplasm • Fracture ... Radicular Symptoms • Cauda ... Equina Syndrome
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 ... neoplasms • trauma ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Incontinence - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bowel • Pelvic Fracture ... , Spinal Cord, Cauda ... Equina) - Stress
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Lower roots -> Cauda ... equina- decreased ... compression by fractured ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... #algorithm
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
other forms of trauma ... Vertebral burst fracture ... involvement Cauda ... Equina Syndrome ... syndromes #lesions #differential