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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Upper extremity weakness ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology
Oppositional Grasp Weakness in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dysfunction of the six- Opposition weakness-in carpal tunnel syndrome with
in Carpal Tunnel ... Syndrome Dysfunction ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... #physicaleaxm #neurology ... #orthopedics #msk
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
Progressive muscle weakness ... Progression of weakness ... sensory symptoms or signs ... nervous system signs ... #neurology #neuropathy
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Neuromuscular Weakness ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Guillain-Barre syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Complications: • Weakness ... #MSK #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Diagnosis Framework ... • Acute stroke syndromes ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... Spasm, Cramping, Weakness ... objective evidence of neurologic ... vision, Diplopia, Weakness ... #management #neurology
BE-FAST Mnemonic for Stroke Recognition Signs

B - Balance: Loss of balance or coordination.
E - Eyes: Double,
Stroke Recognition Signs ... Ask to smile. ... A - Arm: Weakness ... Stroke #Screening #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Mnemonic
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Constipation - MSK ... : Weakness #Refeeding ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs