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Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis ... new cases in the US ... Myelitis - Clinical ... Myelitis Diagnosis ... #Myelitis #diagnosis
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Optica (NMO) - Clinical ... Many others • Transverse ... myelitis: Motor ... paresthesia to paresis, Bladder ... Manifestations #diagnosis
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... sclerosis - Transverse ... myelitis - Neuromyelitis ... Infections: -
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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disturbance • Bladder ... Differential Diagnosis ... myelopathy • Transverse ... myelitis • Multiple ... /abscess • Ankylosing
Urothelial Thickening on Renal POCUS
Teenager (female) with flank pain and fever.  POCUS to evaluate for
Findings/diagnosis ... Can be seen in infections ... US commonly normal ... renal infarction/abscess ... #clinical #ultrasound
This 66M w h/o DM2, renal transplant presented with severe volar hand and wrist pain x
finger, what's the diagnosis ... acute on chronic infection ... UAB Emergency US ... @UAB_Sono #Clinical ... #POCUS #Flexor
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Skin exam for infection ... Change in clinical ... - Cataract Plan ... stratification #diagnosis
Paraesophageal Abscess on POCUS
Pt with severe chest/abd pain. Ill/febrile. RUSH exam performed.  Diagnosis?  Patient
on POCUS Pt with ... Diagnosis? ... IVC-Aorta Sag sweep ... procedures or toxic ingestions ... #POCUS #clinical