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  • Title: Acute Myelopathy: Vascular and Infectious Diseases.
    Author: McEntire CR, Dowd RS, Orru' E, David C, Small JE, Cervantes-Arslanian A, Lerner DP.
    Journal: Neurol Clin; 2021 May; 39(2):489-512. PubMed ID: 33896530.
    Abstract:
    Vascular and infectious causes are rare but important causes of spinal cord injury. High suspicion for these processes is necessary, as symptoms may progress over hours to days, resulting in delayed presentation and diagnosis and worse outcomes. History and clinical examination findings can assist with localization of the affected vascular territory and spinal level, which will assist with focusing spinal imaging. Open and/or endovascular surgical management depends on the associated vascular abnormality. Infectious myelopathy treatment consists of targeted antimicrobial therapy when possible, infectious source control, and again, close monitoring for systemic complications.
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