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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... deficiency - Syrinx ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
multiple spinal cord ... - Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... dorsum of foot and lateral ... Commonly caused ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
dysfunction to the bilateral ... horizontal movements; also ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... Hyperreflexia develops later ... lesion • Bilateral ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

The Trömner sign is commonly used as a clinical neurological examination for
of the spinal cord ... modified Rossolimo reflex ... or index finger causes ... clinical #Video #Neurology ... #physicalexam
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral ... malignant, pediatric cases ... hypotension (may reflect ... may present with pulmonary ... certain drugs (such as