Ravi Singh K @rav7ks
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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 •
roots of lumbar spine ... Involves lumbar spine ... constipation Differential ... Equina #syndrome #differential ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework Spinal cord neurological lesion: Clinical findings: • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework Spinal ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Lesions of the Spinal ... cord - Spinal Cord ... result in permanent neurologic ... syndromes #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Differential Diagnosis for Transient Confusion - 6 S Approach: • Sugar • Syncope • Seizure • Stroke • Substances • Sleepiness #AMS
Differential Diagnosis ... Transient #confusion #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
disorder of the spinal ... Injury to the spinal ... change on spinal ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Unilateral Fixed Dilated Pupil - Differential Diagnosis Framework If Altered Mental Status - Consider Oculomotor (3rd cranial
Dilated Pupil - Differential ... Dilated #Pupil #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework Approach To Weakness: • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc) • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Lesions of the spinal ... #Weakness #Differential ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Pupils: Localization in Coma • Small, Reactive pupils: Metabolic coma. • Unilateral Fixed, dilated pupil :
Localization #Coma #Neurology ... #differential #
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by: • Headache • Seizures • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... • Increased signal ... Reversible course Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework PseudoHyperkalemia: • Lab error • Traumatic venipuncture • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • Vegetables: spinach ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... potassium #high #nephrology
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