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Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... lumbar spine Signs ... Note: Surgical Emergency ... #MSK #pathophysiology ... #signs
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible ... Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Hypertension/Hypertensive emergency ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Neurological symptoms
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Refeeding Syndrome ... overload -> - CHF ... Constipation - MSK ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... with the same symptoms ... Prothrombotic conditions Reversible ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... headache #redflags #signs
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #