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Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... • Symptoms and signs ... spasticity - Extensor ... Spasticity • Extensor ... differential #algorithm
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Physical Exam

The J sign correlates with poor patellar tracking
Positive J-Sign ... Exam The J sign ... with flexion and extension ... #J #Sign #Knee ... PhysicalExam #Patella #clinical
Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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Tenosynovitis (FTS) The clinical ... using Kanavel’s Signs ... Pain with passive extension ... Kanavels #Criteria #Sign
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Resistance or pain elicited by passive extension of the knees, thought to be
Kernig's Sign in ... elicited by passive extension ... #Kernigs #Sign # ... Meningitis #clinical
Tension Pneumothorax Needle Decompression and Lung Re-expansion - View from the inside

Dr. Ahmed Alsufyani @alsufyani_ahmed

#Tension #Pneumothorax
Tension Pneumothorax ... Decompression and Lung Re-expansion ... alsufyani_ahmed #Tension ... intraoperative #clinical
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
Kernig's Sign in ... Meningitis Kernig's sign ... has pain with extension ... Prakash #Kernigs #Sign ... #Meningitis #Clinical
Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
abdominal muscles 2) Extensor ... spasms: Abrupt extension ... ) Mixed flexor-extensor ... and arms, and extension ... of the legs Clinical
Thyroid Eye Signs 
Lid Signs
    Dalrymple’s Sign: Lid Retraction.
    Von
Thyroid Eye Signs ... Lid Signs ... Dalrymple’s Sign ... Von Graefe’s Sign ... OPHTHALMOLOGY #clinical
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Non-specific Kernig Sign ... : • Leg extension ... back/thighs or extension ... 95% Brudzinski Sign
The diagonal crease in the lobe of the ear (Frank's sign) is a sign theoretically related
the ear (Frank's sign ... ) is a sign theoretically ... association is extensive ... could be useful in clinical ... #Earlobe #Clinical