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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
cord - Spinal Cord ... result in permanent neurologic ... Causes of spinal ... HIV) - Vitamin B12 ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Cord Causes: 1 ... myelopathy - Vit B12 ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
(core, penumbra ... Evaluate underlying cause ... angiography • +/- Vit B12 ... Ruled out other causes ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Nutrient Deficiencies and Supplementation Post Gastric Bypass Surgery
Nutrient Deficiencies:
 • Most frequent in the malabsorptive surgeries
folate, iron, B12 ... • Persistent nausea ... years • Pervasive neurologic ... +, Bl, B12, Vit ... Bypass #Surgery #bariatric
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
disorder of the spinal ... Check Vitamin B12 ... • Infectious causes ... Deficiency: - Vitamin B12 ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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Causes of Hemiplegia ... findings Unilateral Spinal ... Cord Lesions Above ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... #Causes