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Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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: Pathogenesis and ... gait, strength, reflexes ... inguinal ligament (near ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... differential #diagnosis #signs
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms ... and Signs Hypothyroidism ... ophthalmopathy ocular ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Signs #Diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
lumbar spine Signs ... Areflexia (loss of normal ... leg reflexes) ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #signs
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
, rotator cuff tear ... hemiplegia, or during ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #stages ... #staging #msk
Myotonic Dystrophy
Typically presents in middle age with weakness of hands, legs and neck.
 - Mental deficiency
Think "Domino!" ... Sternocleidomastoid, Shoulder ... - inability to relax ... Myotonia #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Vestibulo-ocular ... pontine lesion • Roving ... decortication), abnormal ... • Examine for signs ... If ok with ICU team
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands
b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
Note: Eye exam should ... - extra-ocular ... - pupillary reflex ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
to stroking the lateral ... The up going toes ... or “Babinski sign ... for the first year ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Primitive Suck, Rooting Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect
to stroking the lateral ... The up going toes ... or “Babinski sign ... for the first year ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Management Summary ... anterior/posterior MSK ... ), liver (pain/abnormal ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Signs #Symptoms