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Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... cord compression ... of the spinal cord ... Spinal Cord Causes ... differential #algorithm
Oncology Algorithm for the Management of Suspected Epidural Spinal Cord Compression (ESCC)

Suspected ESCC: Pain, weakness, numbness/paresthesias,
Oncology Algorithm ... Cord Compression ... paresthesias, bowel/bladder ... #Cord #Compression ... #Algorithm #Management
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... compression, often ... level of injury, Bladder ... dysfunction, loss of bladder ... Injury #Syndromes #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
, and bowel or bladder ... ) without cord compression ... Autonomic: Bowel/Bladder ... No cord compression ... #management #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
cord - Spinal Cord ... If the spinal cord ... caused by: - Compression ... paralysis of the bladder ... #differential #diagnosis
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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due to severe compression ... disturbance • Bladder ... Differential Diagnosis ... : • Spinal cord ... palpation of the bladder
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Transient ... neuropathy or spinal ... cord disease, cauda ... #Algorithm #Causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Toxins/Medications, Spinal ... Cord Injury Low ... syndrome, Vascular compression ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Algorithm Stridor ... • Extrinsic compression ... #differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Seizure, coma, spinal ... cord injury (can ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency ... #Algorithm