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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
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
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Causes of Urinary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... neuropathy or spinal cord ... medications • Bladder ... Obstruction #Urinary
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
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Variable weakness - Bladder ... caused by: - Compression ... involved - Urinary ... paralysis of the bladder ... Leg weakness - Bladder
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 ... Diagnosis: • Spinal cord ... palpation of the bladder ... for urinary retention