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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Spinal Cord Syndromes ... result in permanent neurologic ... lesions depends on ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... decreased muscle tone ... Vascular/Blockage ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... #neurology #differential
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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Differential Diagnosis ... : • Spinal cord ... lumbar stenosis • Vascular ... decreased rectal tone ... #causes #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... , and multiple sclerosis ... the hospital, diagnosed ... #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
on Physical Exam ... consistent with a diagnosis ... decompress the spinal cord ... #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... Incontinence • VISUAL: Nystagmus ... on a combination ... Progressive MS (Spinal cord ... #neurology #treatment
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
et diutinum Neurologic ... DADS-M • POEMS (Sclerotic ... anemia due to cold ... (Thrombosis in vascular ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... toxin • Multiple sclerosis ... Oculopharyngeal muscular ... #Ptosis #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... blood cells/high-power ... One or more of the ... rash, sclerosis ... #nephrology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
multiple spinal cord ... 4) progressive muscular ... Upper extremity, lower ... and LMN signs on ... #neurology #diagnosis