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Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Loss of bowel/bladder ... Disruption of bladder ... bladder continence ... • Bowel and bladder ... differential #algorithm
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... • Perform paracentesis ... • Calculate SAAG ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Oncology Algorithm for the Management of Suspected Epidural Spinal Cord Compression (ESCC)

Suspected ESCC: Pain, weakness, numbness/paresthesias,
Oncology Algorithm ... Epidural Spinal Cord ... Compression (ESCC ... paresthesias, bowel/bladder ... #Compression #Algorithm
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... Syndrome ->Cord ... compression, often ... level of injury, Bladder ... dysfunction, loss of bladder
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Incontinence - Distended bladder ... neuropathy or spinal cord ... medications • Bladder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Variability & Decelerations - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Minimal/Absent Variability
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... decelerations: • Cord ... compression • ... Unresolving umbilical cord ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
, and bowel or bladder ... compression (MRI ... Autonomic: Bowel/Bladder ... No evidence of compressive ... - No cord compression
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... Epiglottitis • Vocal cord ... • Extrinsic compression ... pneumothorax, COPD ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... • Extraluminal Compression ... • Intraluminal Compression ... Bronchoconstriction: Asthma, COPD ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Increased Urinary Frequency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-increased urine volume (<2mL/min), Rule out polyuria
Extrinsic to Urinary Tract:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vulvovaginitis • Bladder ... compression/Pregnancy ... Small Volume Bladder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm