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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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- Emergency Causes ... cord infarct • HIV ... Spinal infection/abscess ... • Provocative Tests ... #causes #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... Demyelinating disease caused ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases ... #Neurology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... C3, C4 - Test for ... antibody, and HIV ... infections are common causes ... testing #workup #diagnosis
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... . 5) C3, C4 - Test ... antibody, and HIV ... infections are common causes ... disease #workup #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... only if no clear cause
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... Posterior #Injury #msk