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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 ... #diagnosis #management
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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infection/abscess ... lower extremity reflexes ... bulbocavernosus reflex ... wink test - reflex ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
disc • Epidural abscess ... Neurocysticercosis - Bacterial ... abscess: hematogenous ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... stenosis - Abscess ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... differential #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
Spinal Epidural Abscess Overview

Infection in the epidural space - often caused by bacteremia or direct spread
Spinal Epidural ... Abscess Overview ... often caused by bacteremia ... lead to permanent neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Management
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
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
disorder of the spinal ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... located at the spinal ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
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
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
Diagnosis and Management ... 50% of adults +serology ... Microbiology: • spiral ... gram negative bacterium ... past infection Management