Hickam's Dictum: A Patient Can Injure His Spinal Cord However He Damn Well Pleases
2025
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Abstract
Hickam's Dictum states: “A patient can have as many
diseases as he damn well pleases”. SCIWORA is a spinal
cord injury without radiographic abnormality (only
CT/XR). Delirium Tremens is severe form of alcohol
withdrawal that can have multiple presentations. Below is
a case of a 58 year old male with both pathologies.
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Affiliations
- California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Saint Agnes Medical Center