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Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... roots -> Cauda equina ... spinalcord #disorders #diagnosis ... #neurology #differential ... #algorithm
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
Incomplete spinal cord ... lesion of cervical cord ... types) • Cauda Equina ... spinalcord #syndromes #diagnosis ... #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... Lower motor neuron symptoms ... involvement Cauda Equina ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
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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spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... Differential Diagnosis ... : • Spinal cord ... lower extremity weakness ... #causes #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Neuromuscular Weakness ... • Spinal Cord: ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Upper extremity weakness ... anesthesia. leg weakness ... Injury #Syndromes #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #neurology
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cerebral ... Unilateral Spinal Cord ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Migraine with Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 2 attacks fulfilling criteria B and C:
B) One or
Migraine with Aura Diagnostic ... scotoma • Motor: Weakness ... language: Aphasia/word-finding ... another ICHD-3 diagnosis ... #criteria #neurology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
onset of limb weakness ... meninges in spinal cord ... nerve roots Spinal Cord ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis ... differential #TB #neurology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Conditions: • Cauda Equina ... claudication and weakness ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam