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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Syndromes Spinal ... HIV) - Vitamin B12 ... cord - Autoimmune ... syndromes #lesions ... #differential #
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
and signs below ... myelopathy - Vit B12 ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... #cord #spinalcord
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Complete hemicord lesion ... bladder and rectal reflex ... and #Acute #SpinalCord ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
white matter, spinal ... oral ulcers in 12 ... Behcet disease) Differential ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... of the spinal cord ... endocrine: Vitamin B12 ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... necrotizing myopathy • Autoimmune
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... Check Vitamin B12 ... management #neurology #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
/Sepsis/Shock, Autoimmune ... Neurological symptoms ... showing cortical lesions ... Reversible course Differential ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential ... Anti-Mi2 (skin lesions ... papules and Gottron sign ... ) • Shawl sign ... forward of the spine