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Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
bladder continence ... decreased muscle tone ... disc • Epidural abscess ... abscess: hematogenous ... differential #algorithm
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Spinal Epidural ... Abscess - Illness ... : IVDU, dental abscess ... sensory changes, and bladder ... #diagnosis #management
Equipment Checklist for Peritonsillar Abscess (PTA) Drainage: 
 • 18g spinal needle with sheath guard, with
Peritonsillar Abscess ... Drainage: • 18g spinal ... or 4 Macintosh blade ... Peritonsillar #Abscess ... Supplies #Checklist #Management
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
roots of lumbar spine ... disturbance • Bladder ... infection/abscess ... palpation of the bladder ... decreased rectal tone
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
HyperCa2+ • Other: ERCP ... early; late to assess ... necrosis, biliary, stones ... Gallstones: Urgent ERCP ... cholangitis, consider ERCP
Oncology Algorithm for the Management of Suspected Epidural Spinal Cord Compression (ESCC)

Suspected ESCC: Pain, weakness, numbness/paresthesias,
Oncology Algorithm ... for the Management ... Suspected Epidural Spinal ... paresthesias, bowel/bladder ... ESCC #Epidural #Spinal
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
PROBE - Bipolar spiral ... mucosa Stricture Management ... - Facilitates access ... instruments in ERCP ... ultra-thin, motorized spiral
ERCP Management Algorithm for Patient with Symptomatic Choledocholithiasis 

Predictors of choledocholithiasis
Very strong
 - CBD stone on
ERCP Management ... Algorithm for Patient ... strong - CBD stone ... pancreatitis #ERCP ... #Management #Algorithm
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
protection • Spinal ... Stabilization (MILS) if c-spine ... ↓BP, Abnormal tone ... if concern for spinal ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
• If i.v. access ... Council (UK) and ERC ... problems: Vagal tone ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management