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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 ... Suspected Epidural Spinal ... Cord Compression ... paresthesias, bowel/bladder ... #Cord #Compression
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Causes of Urinary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... neuropathy or spinal ... cord disease, cauda ... Obstruction #Urinary
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 ... cord infarct ... palpation of the bladder ... for urinary retention
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 ... involved - Urinary ... paralysis of the bladder
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... Syndrome -> Anterior spinal ... compression, often ... level of injury, Bladder ... dysfunction, loss of bladder
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 evidence of compressive ... No cord compression
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
Map of Referred Pain
Referred pain occurs when nerves from two different anatomic sites converge onto the
pathway in the spinal ... cord. ... When the pain signal ... — Kidneys — Urinary ... bladder — Ureters
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)
(aka: Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl syndrome:
	Most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis
	Rapidly progressive ascending paralysis & areflexia
	Autonomic
abnormal sensation, urinary ... hyperreflexia, spinal ... cord lesion on ...  Spinal Cord ... Compression: Hyperreflexia