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Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Areflexia (loss of normal ... leg reflexes) ... #MSK #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Locked-in syndrome ... wrists clenched; legs ... wrists clenched; legs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... and adduct dorsal ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Ask the patient ... In normal people ... hemiparesis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... neurology #psychiatry
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... and adduct dorsal ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... This reflex is not ... legs - increased ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... An APD was noted ... the hospital, diagnosed ... with MS, and started ... #PhysicalExam #
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
slowly lowers the leg ... In a normal test ... knee #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... sports #msk #orthopedics
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
flexors of the legs ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... /or symptoms • ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... negative, MOG-IgG test