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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... Causes of spinal ... Infarction - Infection ... syphilis, and HIV ... #diagnosis #neurology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
roots Spinal Cord ... (IRIS): • In HIV ... Worsening of previous neurologic ... symptomsCaused ... TB #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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Spinal cord infarct ... • HIV related ... perineum, and posterior ... diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Spinal cord ... signs below the ... Cord Causes: 1 ... #neurology #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
in CNS inflammation ... signs and/or symptoms ... simplex virus, HIV ... #management #neurology ... #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... dysfunction is key ... Neurological symptoms ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
cord regions of ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... conditions listed in differential ... #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management