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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
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 ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Map of Referred Pain
Referred pain occurs when nerves from two different anatomic sites converge onto the
pathway in the spinal ... When the pain signal ... Kidneys — Urinary bladder ... Locations #diagnosis #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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roots of lumbar spine ... Involves lumbar spine ... disturbance • Bladder ... palpation of the bladder ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... Syndrome -> Anterior spinal ... level of injury, Bladder ... dysfunction, loss of bladder ... #orthopedics #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Lesions of the Spinal ... Variable weakness - Bladder ... paralysis of the bladder ... Leg weakness - Bladder ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
of Tuberculosis Spinal ... limb weakness, bladder ... of meninges in spinal ... and nerve roots Spinal ... differential #TB #neurology
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Incontinence - Distended bladder ... neuropathy or spinal ... medications • Bladder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
Incomplete spinal ... variable weakness, bladder ... Conus Medullaris - Bladder ... sensory loss, bladder ... syndromes #diagnosis #neurology
Oncology Algorithm for the Management of Suspected Epidural Spinal Cord Compression (ESCC)

Suspected ESCC: Pain, weakness, numbness/paresthesias,
Oncology Algorithm ... Suspected Epidural Spinal ... paresthesias, bowel/bladder ... ESCC #Epidural #Spinal ... #Compression #Algorithm