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Oncology Algorithm for the Management of Suspected Epidural Spinal Cord Compression (ESCC)

Suspected ESCC: Pain, weakness, numbness/paresthesias,
Oncology Algorithm ... Management of Suspected Epidural ... Spinal Cord Compression ... #Spinal #Cord # ... Compression #Algorithm
Fig. 8.  Surface marking to guide needle insertion. In the paramedian sagittal (PS) oblique view,
In the paramedian ... approach to the epidural ... PainManagement #POCUS #Spinal ... #Epidural #Anesthesia
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Herniated disc • Epidural ... abscess • Epidural ... spondylosis • Epidural ... differential #algorithm
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Neuromuscular Weakness • Spinal ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... ), Epidural abscess
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Classic triad (back pain + fever + neuro deficits) found in only
Spinal Epidural ... Diagnosis #EM #NSG #Epidural ... #Abscess #Algorithm
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... spondylitis - “Bamboo Spine ... Fusion of Lumbar Spine ... Joint #Disorders #msk ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Neoplasm in lumbar spine ... • Trauma or epidural ... etc) in lumbar spine ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Seizure, coma, spinal ... ED arrival MSK ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Top left: probe is positioned in the longitudinal paramedian plane. Top right: sacrum is seen as
the longitudinal paramedian ... dura mater, the epidural ... Anatomy #POCUS #Spinal ... #Epidural #Anesthesia ... #Paramedian #Longitudinal
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disorders, ALS, MS ... muscular dystrophy, spinal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm