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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Pathogenesis and clinical findings ... spinal artery injury ... rectal reflex. saddle ... #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #orthopedics #neurology
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... unformed) PNA diagnosed ... with CXR, obtain ... if findings of ... SeriousBacterialIllness #Ddxof
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings ... without x-ray findings ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis ... #signs #radiology
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
Urine Microscopy Findings ... Acute tubular injury ... seen if urine sample ... acute tubular injury ... #nephrology #casts
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... - Ipsilateral findings ... Contralateral findings ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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evidence of organ injury ... insufficiency (Cr ... Anti-HTN meds) or any finding ... of organ injury ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
re-exams (normal CXR ... HANDLE BAR INJURIES ... range from subtle findings ... and/or delayed diagnosis ... consultation, evaluation
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Several of the diagnoses ... physical exam findings ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest