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Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Nerve Palsy on ... affected limb, also ... #Nerve #Palsy # ... orthopedics #msk #sports ... #neurology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Ulnar Nerve Palsy ... flat object such as ... #video #neurology ... #orthopedics #sports
Bell's Palsy on Physical Examination

Bell’s palsy also affects the forehead but CVA spares forehead. Innervation above
also affects the ... forehead but CVA spares ... nerve for raising ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... evaluation should also ... include a: • Neurologic ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
complete paralysis of all ... • Weakness: Starts ... Nerve Palsies / ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... nerve pathology ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
conditions listed in differential ... activity between nerve ... neurons - IV free radical ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... extremity, facial ... and sensitive tests ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Nerves: Brainstem ... horizontal movements; also ... #PhysicalExam #neurology