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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... fracture, median nerve ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... Smith or Barton, pending ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
With the neck in slight ... rotation, provide an axial ... reproduction of symptoms ... Radiculopathy #clinical #video ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Cauda Equina Syndrome ... compression of nerve ... spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... • Provocative Tests ... #causes #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
forearm supination → wrist ... positive with symptom ... ULTT1 #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #ULNT
Wright Test (Hyperabduction Test) for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

While measuring the radial pulses, the arm is passively
Wright Test (Hyperabduction ... measuring the radial ... development of symptoms ... #clinical #video ... vascular #msk #orthopedics
Wright Test (Hyperabduction Test) for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

While measuring the radial pulses, the arm is passively
Wright Test (Hyperabduction ... measuring the radial ... development of symptoms ... #clinical #video ... vascular #msk #orthopedics
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... than one after symptom ... and sensitive tests ... roots and cauda ... #neurology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
neurosyphilis, cranial ... nerve deficits ... and nephrotic syndrome ... exposure to or symptoms ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
fasciculations Common Symptoms ... increased risk weight ... activity between nerve ... neurons - IV free radical ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Nerves: Brainstem ... • Pupillary light ... #PhysicalExam #neurology