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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
rectal reflex. ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
(finger flexor reflex ... indicating cervical injury ... #clinical #hand ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
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hormones, urine reflux ... Hydronephrosis, Acute ... bladder stones #BPH ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
migraine - Benign ... Traumatic brain injury ... meningeal irritation signs ... headache: - Acute ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Syndrome - Summary Acute ... Can begin in arms ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Paresthesias: Hands ... management #treatment #neurology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Signs: 50% pts, ... signs: • Orthostatic ... hypotension (may reflect ... may present with pulmonary ... • Benign pheochromocytoma
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Bilateral signs ... #management #neurology