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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Pathogenesis and clinical ... , Bladder retention ... and rectal reflex ... pathophysiology #signs ... #orthopedics #neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... #Reflex #Positive ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Oppenheim's Sign on Physical Exam

There are some alternative maneuvers to search for the classic Babinski sign,
Oppenheim's Sign ... classic Babinski sign ... indicator of pyramidal injury ... #Reflex #Neurology ... #clinical #video
Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO). Positive "spot sign" on Ocular Ultrasound

78 yo M with sudden onset
Positive "spot sign ... " on Ocular Ultrasound ... Occlusion #Embolus #Clinical ... #POCUS #Ocular ... #Ultrasound
Ever wanted to check pupillary light reflex in an eye that's swollen shut? Remember this trick:

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pupillary light reflex ... Ultrasound swollen ... @EM_RESUS #Clinical ... #POCUS #Ocular ... Pupillary #Light #Reflex
Pneumonia with irregular step ladder or "shred sign" on Lung Ultrasound (POCUS)

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#Pneumonia
irregular step ladder ... or "shred sign" ... (POCUS) Dr. ... Pneumonia #ShredSign #clinical ... #pocus #ultrasound
Brissaud's Sign

If the patient did not have his toes ... is there a sign that can
the plantar skin reflex ... Although the reflex ... response reflects injury ... #Reflex #Neurology ... #clinical #video
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
Stone on Renal POCUS ... Bladder ultrasound ... DC home (w/ op urology ... controlled, & no signs ... #clinical #ultrasound
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... paralysis of the bladder ... differential #diagnosis #neurology