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Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
disorder of the spinal ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... virus - Herpes simplex ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Infections: - ... Neurocysticercosis - Bacterial ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Spinal Epidural Abscess Overview

Infection in the epidural space - often caused by bacteremia or direct spread
Abscess Overview Infection ... often caused by bacteremia ... osteomyelitis), can cause cord ... lead to permanent neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Management
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - Treatment
Non-Pharmacologic:
 • Education
 • Physical & occupational therapy
 • Psychology
Complex Regional ... Treatment Non-Pharmacologic ... Trigger point injections ... • Spinal cord ... Syndrome #Treatment #Management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
to a preceding infection ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... walking to nearly complete ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
response preceding infection ... walking to nearly complete ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... of intrathecal spinal ... #treatment #neurology