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Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
sign indicates pyramidal ... neurological sign for pyramidal ... response in the upper extremity ... Tromners #Sign #Reflex ... Video #Neurology #physicalexam
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema - Differential ... Framework for Lower Extremity ... type 1 (reflex ... Peripheral #Edema #differential ... #PhysicalExam #
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
constipation Differential ... reflexes - reduced ... bulbocavernosus reflex ... wink test - reflex ... #differential #
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... #UpperLimb #Extremity ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... and Myotomes Reflexes ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... #LowerLimb #Extremity ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Gag reflex ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... cyanosis - Cool extremity ... #Leg #pain #differential ... diagnosis #lower #extremity ... #msk #physicalexam
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam
Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
sign indicates pyramidal ... neurological sign for pyramidal ... response in the upper extremity ... Tromner #Sign #Reflex ... #PhysicalExam #
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... paralysis of all extremity ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Miller Fisher Syndrome ... Albuminocytologic dissociation
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... Young females Differential ... no light-near dissociation ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam