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Brissaud's Sign

If the patient did not have his toes ... is there a sign that can
Brissaud's Sign ... ... is there a sign ... Brissaud's sign ... is also a substitute ... #Reflex #Neurology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... spacing between all ... ("Terry Thomas sign
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Pathogenesis and clinical ... bladder and rectal reflex ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... fracture • ED Management ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... brachial artery injury ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• Mechanism: fall ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
complete paralysis of all ... Clinical Features ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
"fight bite", Keflex ... well as provide ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... years - May have signs ... numbness, decreased reflexes ... should be done in ALL
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
depressed deep tendon reflexes ... • Onset: few days ... complete paralysis of all ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology