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Positive Hoffmann’s Test (Finger Flexor Reflex) on Physical Examination

Indicates cervical spinal cord compression in this patient
(Finger Flexor Reflex ... cervical spinal cord ... #Hoffmanns #Reflex ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... , Acute spinal cord ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... finding in spinal cord ... Testing #Causes #differential
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... findings • Anterior Cord ... Syndrome ->Cord ... • Posterior Cord ... bladder and rectal reflex
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Spinal Cord Syndromes ... Brown-Séquard Syndrome ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... #differential #
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
Spinal Cord Injury ... Sensory Motor Reflex ... Flexion Biceps Reflex ... Brachioradialis Reflex ... NerveRoots #Levels #differential
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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constipation Differential ... Diagnosis: • Spinal cord ... spondylitis • Tethered cord ... wink test - reflex ... #differential #
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Dizziness - Differential ... without using the word ... dysfunction, Meds • Reflex ... Cerebellar/Posterior Cords ... Dizziness #dizzy #Differential
Hyperreflexia in serotonin syndrome

- Dr. David Juurlink @DavidJuurlink

#Hyperreflexia #serotonin #syndrome #PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video #Knee #Reflexes
Hyperreflexia in serotonin syndrome ... Hyperreflexia #serotonin #syndrome ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Knee #Reflexes
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
Wheezing - Differential ... Paradoxical vocal cord ... motion, Vocal cord ... plug, Carcinoid syndrome ... AnnKumfer #Wheezing #Differential
Sustained Clonus in Serotonin Syndrome

- Dr. David Juurlink @DavidJuurlink

#Clonus #serotonin #syndrome #PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video #Knee #Reflexes
Clonus in Serotonin Syndrome ... Clonus #serotonin #syndrome ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Knee #Reflexes