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Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Sensory Motor Reflex ... Flexion Biceps Reflex ... Anterior Medial Thigh Hip ... NerveRoots #Levels #differential ... #diagnosis #Neurology
Fever in the Returning Traveler - History
Exposure History:
 • Street foods / Local water: entenc fever,
, intravenous (IV ... post-exposure prophylaxis ... immunodeficiency virus [HIV ... C virus [HCV], ... History #diagnosis #differential
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
asphyxia escape reflex ... newborn should turn his ... face freeing his ... asphyxia #escape #Reflex ... clinical #video #Neurology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
• Ketorolac IV ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... treatment #prevention #prophylaxis ... #neurology #cocktail ... #prophylaxis
Demyelinating Diseases - Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory: MS, ADEM, NMO, Paraneoplastic, Sjogren's, Polyarteritis nodosa, SLE
 •
Demyelinating Diseases - Differential ... • Infectious: HIV ... Demyelinating #Diseases #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #neurology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Reduced Excretion (IV ... #Hyperkalemia #Nephrology ... #Differential #
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Corneal reflex ... • Gag reflex ... • Cough reflex ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
constipation Differential ... cord infarct • HIV ... wink test - reflex ... Equina #syndrome #differential ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential ... Infiltrative disorders, HIV ... Hypocalcemia #Workup #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of CSF Lymphocytic Pleocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Viral: Arbo, Adeno, Herpes, Entero, HIV
Fungal: Cryptococcus, Cocci, Histo,
Pleocytosis - Differential ... Herpes, Entero, HIV ... #Pleocytosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #neurology