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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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Cauda Equina Syndrome ... lumbar stenosis • Vascular ... decreased rectal tone ... • Provocative Tests ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment
Tone - Arm Recoil on Physical Exam
Arm recoil tests tone and action of the biceps. The
Tone - Arm Recoil ... recoil tests tone ... The arms should ... #clinical #video ... #tone #peds #pediatrics
Tone - Head Control on Physical Exam
The strength and tone of the neck extensors can be
The baby should ... These tests are ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Physical Exam To test ... The legs should ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
cortical lesions • Vascular ... count in the CSF should ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... transplantation CLINICAL ... and sensitive tests ... roots and cauda equina ... TREATMENT • Plasmapheresis
Prone Position on Newborn Physical Exam
The strength and tone of the neck extensors can be tested
The strength and tone ... These tests are ... Position #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Down syndrome is ... assessment, is best ... Muscle tone is assessed ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
What we should be ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... or diagnostic tests ... before beginning treatment ... - Compartment syndrome
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
or dilated) • Valvular ... be done on diagnosis ... started, patients should ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... management #cardiology #treatment