Presentation
Present on Admission symbol identifies the diseases that will always be coded as present on admission. Hospital Acquired Condition symbol notes specific conditions that will always be coded as hospital acquired. UNIQUE! [books.google.com]
As with the clinical features, neurosyphilis can have a variety of radiographic presentations 1-3. [radiopaedia.org]
Snapshot A 26-year-old man presents to the emergency department after a bullet injury to the spine. On physical examination, there is right-sided lower extremity weakness and loss of proprioception and vibration sense on the same side. [medbullets.com]
One patient presented with a Brown-Séquard syndrome and an extradural spinal cord compression from tumor. The radiological and cerebrospinal fluid findings are presented and discussed. [en.wikibooks.org]
The following study presents a retrospective chart review. [nature.com]
Entire Body System
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Prostitute
[…] infection inherited know about Sex less leucorrhea male marriage marry masturbation results mate matrimonial menstruation mental mnema month moral law mother natural NOCTURNAL EMISSIONS normal ovule parents paternal period physical Placenta PRIAPISM proper prostitution [books.google.com]
Summarized by the mnemonic PARESIS: P Personality changes A Affect R Reflexes (hyperreflexia) E Eye (Argyll Robertson Pupil – reacts to accommodation, not light – aka “Prostitute’s Pupil”) S Sensorium – hallucinations, delusions I Intellect decreased [errolozdalga.com]
It was a frank and unsettling depiction of the taboos of that time, of sex and sexually transmitted diseases, of infidelity and prostitution. [blogs.discovermagazine.com]
There is no hope that prostitution will cease as long as there is hunger. There is no hope for a strong race as long as venereal diseases exist. [nyu.edu]
On those occasions when the disease appeared in women, they were said to be prostitutes or innocent victims infected by their philandering husbands. R.S. [thepsychologist.bps.org.uk]
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Prostitute
[…] infection inherited know about Sex less leucorrhea male marriage marry masturbation results mate matrimonial menstruation mental mnema month moral law mother natural NOCTURNAL EMISSIONS normal ovule parents paternal period physical Placenta PRIAPISM proper prostitution [books.google.com]
Summarized by the mnemonic PARESIS: P Personality changes A Affect R Reflexes (hyperreflexia) E Eye (Argyll Robertson Pupil – reacts to accommodation, not light – aka “Prostitute’s Pupil”) S Sensorium – hallucinations, delusions I Intellect decreased [errolozdalga.com]
It was a frank and unsettling depiction of the taboos of that time, of sex and sexually transmitted diseases, of infidelity and prostitution. [blogs.discovermagazine.com]
There is no hope that prostitution will cease as long as there is hunger. There is no hope for a strong race as long as venereal diseases exist. [nyu.edu]
On those occasions when the disease appeared in women, they were said to be prostitutes or innocent victims infected by their philandering husbands. R.S. [thepsychologist.bps.org.uk]
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Infertility
Injection and Other Drug Users 1061 Chapter 90 Sexually Transmitted Infections and Pregnancy 1079 Chapter 91 Sexually Transmitted Infections in Neonates and Infants 1095 Chapter 92 Congenital Syphilis 1103 Chapter 93 Sexually Transmitted Infections and Infertility [books.google.com]
Gonorrhea: A sexually transmitted infection that may lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and arthritis. [acog.org]
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Movement Disorder
Andrew has achieved international recognition for his work on Parkinson's disease and abnormal movement disorders and was elected President of the International Movement Disorder Society (2004-6). [books.google.com]
Cardiovascular
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Vascular Disease
Many other medical and surgical disorders affect the spinal cord, including vascular disease, decom pression sickness, degenerative disorders and multiple sclerosis. In this book Dr. Critchley and Dr. [books.google.com]
SCIs can also be of a non-traumatic origin, as in the case of cancer, infection, intervertebral disc disease, vertebral injury and spinal cord vascular disease. [medicalexpert.com]
Non-traumatic paraplegia has multiple causes such as cancer, infection, intervertebral disc disease, vertebral injury and spinal cord vascular disease [ 1, 2 ]. [intechopen.com]
Musculoskeletal
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Low Back Pain
Back Pain, Treatment Options for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures, and Disorders Affecting the Spinal Cord and Nerve Roots. [books.google.com]
She presented with low back pain, an audible crepitus upon transfer and general discomfort for 10 days. [nature.com]
Neurologic
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Neurologic Manifestation
Manifestations of HIV 910 Chapter 77 Gastrointestinal Manifestations of HIV Infection and AIDS 927 Chapter 78 Renal Manifestations of HIV Infection and AIDS 951 Chapter 79 HIV and Endocrine Manifestations 960 Chapter 80 AIDS Associated Malignancies and [books.google.com]
Lyme borreliosis causes a multisystemic disease which may result in dermatologic, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and neurologic manifestations [ 35 ]. [intechopen.com]
However, the diagnosis of neurosyphilis is based on clinical grounds (ie, neurological manifestations, CSF findings, and serologic evidence of exposure to the organism). [emedicine.medscape.com]
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Hyperalgesia
There is hyperalgesia with or without analgesia. Weakness and wasting of muscles develop when anterior roots are affected. Syphilitic amyotrophy is a rare form of spinal syphilis and resembles amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with wasting of muscles. [healthdrip.com]
Urogenital
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Sexual Dysfunction
Dysfunction 1203 Chapter 104 Womens Sexual Dysfunction 1210 Chapter 105 Sexuality Education for Young People 1221 A CultureBound Sex Related Disorder in Indian Subcontinent 1225 Chapter 107 Clinical Services for Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV [books.google.com]
Sexual dysfunction and loss of bowel and bladder control may also occur, depending on where the spinal cord injury occurred and if the spinal cord was completely cut or partially cut. [disabled-world.com]
Clinical manifestations of SCI are: -Spinal Shock -motor and sensory impairments -autonomic dysreflexia -Postural Hypotension -Impaired Temperature control -Respiratory Impairments -Spasticity -Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction -Sexual Dysfunction -Indirect [quizlet.com]
A full clinical history and examination should be taken, including enquiry into other indirect problems - eg, bowel symptoms and sexual dysfunction. [patient.info]
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Chancroid
A few of the most characteristic features of the hard chancre, which will help to distinguish it from the chancroid, are: It occurs in those who have never had syphilis; no specific germ can be demonstrated in the secretion (the bacillus of Ducrey and [henriettes-herb.com]
Treatment
[…] of HIV in Industrialized and Middle Income CountriesŠAdults Adolescents and Pediatric 1310 Chapter 115 Guidelines for the Treatment of HIV and AIDS in ResourceLimited Countries 1328 Chapter 116 Guidelines for Prevention of Perinatal HIV Infection 1345 [books.google.com]
Treatment is key for spinal tumours, as any damage it causes can be made more severe or indeed, permanent, if treatment is not sought soon enough. [spinalcord.com]
Prognosis
Prognosis is generally good unless there are established non-reversible changes such as cerebral infarction or atrophy 1,10 . [radiopaedia.org]
Ee regards the condition as a liar relapsing form of spastic spinal paralysis depending upon hereditary The prognosis in these cases of simple spinal syphilis is not so unfavorable as that of tabes. [gluedideas.com]
Their prognosis was bleak, most dying within months, weeks, or sometimes days of admission. [thepsychologist.bps.org.uk]
Treatment and prognosis As a ‘spinal lesion’ can cover so many kinds of diagnosis, there are varying forms of treatment and different prognoses an individual can have. A lesion is categorized dependent upon its size and location. [spinalcord.com]
Prognosis Prognosis is good if the disorder is diagnosed and treated before kidneys are damaged. But it will lead to a significant impact on the lives of patients and carers. [patient.info]
Etiology
Manifestation code symbol spotlights certain conditions for which it is important to record the etiology (cause) and the manifestation (symptom) of the disease. [books.google.com]
Clinical presentation asymmetric multiradicular pain leg weakness bladder and rectal sphincter paralysis sensory loss saddle anesthesia (more commonly unilateral) Etiology disc herniation lumbar spinal stenosis malignancy Please rate topic. [medbullets.com]
[…] pain, [11] intra-articular steroid use [21] and even the use of epidural anesthesia in total joint arthroplasty. [22] We believe that this differentiation in etiology of a neuropathic hip is important because the patients with motor power may do well [ijoonline.com]
Discuss the etiology of spinal cord injuries There are two etiological categories 1. Traumatic Injury 2. [quizlet.com]
CMV infection should be included in the differential diagnosis of transcers myelitis of uncertain etiology [ 84 ]. [intechopen.com]
Epidemiology
D. (2002) Taxonomy and epidemiology of spinal cord injury pain. In: Yezierski, R.P. and Burchiel, K. (eds.) [shiga-med.ac.jp]
Epidemiology [ edit ] The disease is more frequent in males than in females. Onset is commonly during mid-life. The incidence of tabes dorsalis is rising, in part due to co-associated HIV infection [ citation needed ]. [en.wikipedia.org]
An epidemiologic investigation based of a restudy of the Boeck-Brunsgaard material. J Chronic Dis 2: 311–344 PubMed CrossRef Google Scholar Dusser de Barenne JG (1913) Über einen Fall von Tabesparalyse mit “Medullaoblongata-Krisen”. [link.springer.com]
To learn more about congenital syphilis in the 21st century, this is a great review on its dermatology and epidemiology. Reader beware: included are pictures of medical grade quality and these may be considered NSFW. [blogs.discovermagazine.com]
Epidemiology of Syphilis In 1999, the World Health Organization estimated that worldwide, approximately 12 million new cases of syphilis occurred among adults. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Pathophysiology
Stay current on the latest standards in medical care thanks to extensive updates, including new chapters on Spinal Cord Stimulation and Implantable Drug Delivery Systems, Special surgical Techniques for the Growing Spine, Pathophysiology of Degenerative [books.google.com]
A better understanding of the pathophysiology, altered biomechanics and bone metabolism is needed to provide the best individual care for these patients. [nature.com]
Pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the progression of syringomyelia are associated with the Chiari Type I malformation which are frequently seen with the condition. [en.wikibooks.org]
Cardiovascular complications after acute spinal cord injury: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management. Neurosurg Focus. 2008. 25(5):E13. Harris MB, Sethi RK. [boneandspine.com]
Pathophysiology of Syphilis Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum. Human beings are the only host. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Prevention
Chapter 69 Surrogate Markers of Antiretroviral Efficacy 826 Overcoming Barriers to Providing ARV Therapy in ResourceLimited Settings 831 Chapter 71 Antiretroviral Drugs for HIV Prevention 836 Chapter 72 Acute HIV Infection 843 Chapter 73 Opportunistic [books.google.com]
Syphilitic meningitis can be life-threatening, but it’s preventable. Early diagnosis and treatment of syphilis can prevent this complication. It takes years, or even decades, for untreated syphilis to cause neurological disease. [healthline.com]
Treatment of sexual partners is important to prevent re-infection and to prevent the infection spreading to others. [health.nsw.gov.au]
Reduce your risk of getting syphilis before and during your pregnancy Preventing syphilis in women and their sex partners is the best way to prevent CS. [floridahealth.gov]
External resources CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention P.O. [drugs.com]