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Diagnosis of neurogenic claudication is based on typical clinical features, the physical exam, and findings of spinal stenosis on computer tomography (CT) or X-ray imaging. [1] In addition to vascular claudication, diseases affecting the spine and musculoskeletal system should be considered in the differential diagnosis. [9]
Claudication is a medical term usually referring to impairment in walking, or pain, discomfort, ... Differential diagnosis. Vascular (or arterial) claudication ...
A diagnosis of functional PAES is made if symptoms are improved after Botulinum injection. However, If symptoms are persisted, the patient can undergo an additional Botulinum injection or proceed with surgical decompression. [27] The outcome following the surgery is usually favorable. Successful resolution of PAES occurs in 77 percent of cases ...
EMG may be helpful if the diagnosis is unclear. [1] Useful clues that support a diagnosis of LSS are age; radiating leg pain that worsens with prolonged standing or walking (neurogenic claudication) and is relieved by sitting, lying down, or bending forward at the waist; and a wide stance when walking. [1]
Intermittent claudication is a symptom and is by definition diagnosed by a patient reporting a history of leg pain with walking relieved by rest. However, as other conditions such as sciatica can mimic intermittent claudication, testing is often performed to confirm the diagnosis of peripheral artery disease .
Thrombosis within the aneurysm and subsequent luminal narrowing may result in claudication of gradual onset, while an acute thrombosis (occluding the vessel at the side of the aneurysm or lodging distally as the vessel narrows) may lead to acute lower extremity ischaemia and associated symptomatology (pain, paresthesia, paresis, pallor ...
Jaw claudication is pain in the jaw associated with chewing. It is a classic symptom of giant-cell arteritis , [ 1 ] [ 2 ] but can be confused with symptoms of temporomandibular joint disease , rheumatoid arthritis of the temporomandibular joint , myasthenia gravis , tumors of the parotid gland , or occlusion or stenosis of the external carotid ...
Machine differential diagnosis is the use of computer software to partly or fully make a differential diagnosis. It may be regarded as an application of artificial intelligence. Alternatively, it may be seen as "augmented intelligence" if it meets the FDA criteria, namely that (1) it reveals the underlying data, (2) reveals the underlying logic ...