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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Proximal Weakness, Normal ... Myopathy (Also caused ... hydroxychloroquine therapy), Normal ... #MSK #Musculoskeletal ... #signs #symptoms
Normal (Negative) Babinski / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of
Normal (Negative ... when the sole of ... In normal adults ... causes a downward ... Plantar #Negative #Normal
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
and Symptoms ... of motion • Abnormal ... • Decr tendon reflexes ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... #symptoms #pathophysiology
Positive (Abnormal) Babinski Reflex / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole
Positive (Abnormal ... when the sole of ... In normal adults ... causes a downward ... Plantar #Positive #Abnormal
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... this specific case ... #Reflex #Positive ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
clinical findings Abnormal ... StressFractures #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Prehension / Adult Palmar Grasp Reflex (Abnormal)
Notice friends that the patient always "tries to grab" my
(Abnormal) Notice ... like something "normal ... As you can see in ... #Adult #Neurology ... clinical #video #abnormal
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
treated to relieve symptoms ... time, and can cause ... One of the first symptoms ... examination is usually normal ... clinical #video #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... Areflexia (loss of normal ... leg reflexes) ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
etiology of coma Abnormal ... movements; also normal ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal ... • Examine for signs