Intramedullary spinal cord abscess (ISCA) is a rare central nervous system infection associated with high mortality and neurological morbidity. Though rare, prompt diagnosis and treatment of this condition are of paramount importance to preventing damage to the spinal cord that can lead to disabling neurological deficits and possibly death.ISCA should not be confused with a spinal epidural abscess which is far more common. Abscesses can be either primary (source of infection not identifiable) or secondary (the source is identifiable). Multiple abscesses occur in around 26% of cases. This activity outlines the evaluation and treatment of spinal cord abscesses and explains the interprofessional team’s role in managing those with this condition.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/29322
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
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- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
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- Specialty: Cardiothoracic, Critical Care, Critical Care Medicine, General Orthopaedics, General Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases/Medical Microbiology, Neurocritical Care, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgery of the Spine