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Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Spinal Epidural ... Abscess - Illness ... Patients at risk for bacteremia ... : IVDU, dental abscess ... #management
Spinal Epidural Abscess Overview

Infection in the epidural space - often caused by bacteremia or direct spread
Abscess Overview ... often caused by bacteremia ... lead to permanent neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Abscess
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
abscessEpidural ... Neurocysticercosis - Bacterial ... TB - Spinal abscess ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... urease-producing bacteria ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH ... #Management #hyponatremia ... #nephrology #treatment
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... (endocarditis, epidural ... abscess, osteomyelitis ... Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... limited vascular access
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... underlying cause of SIADH ... urease-producing bacteria ... #Management #hyponatremia ... #nephrology #treatment
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Systemic N - Neurologic ... Subdural hematoma, epidural ... Encephalitis, Abscess ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
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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sequestration • epidural ... Spinal infection/abscess ... bulbocavernosus reflex ... wink test - reflex ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
IV access 4. ... min - Consider consulting ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
IV access 4. ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... min Consider consulting ... Algorithm #Convulsive #management ... #neurology #seizures