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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 ... #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #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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Diagnosis: • ... Spinal cord infarct ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
annulus fibrosus Middle ... fractures: Don't cause ... or neurologic deficit ... Cauda equina Treatment ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Infectious causes ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology ... #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Reversible course Differential ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... until cause identified
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... - Differential ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Demyelinating disease caused ... #diagnosis #AIDS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
cord regions of ... - Causes progressive ... conditions listed in differential ... Treatment: - Multidisciplinary ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... deficiency) - Spinal ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... #Neurology