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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
bladder and rectal reflex ... #Syndromes #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
Positive Hoffmann's ... sign (finger flexor ... indicating cervical injury ... #Hoffmanns #sign ... #physicalexam #msk
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
of symptoms or signs ... or positive specific ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary ... #differential #signs
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... symptoms of active pulmonary ... numbness, decreased reflexes ... intervention CMC
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Awareness • Injury ... previous gaze position ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Varicella-zoster virus • CMV ... Acute meningeal signs ... • Gram stain: Positive ... 90% • Culture: Positive ... #neurology #meningitis
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
incisions, 15 cm ... after an acute injury ... • Diagnosis: ... covering both gram positive ... of spinal cord injury
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Symptoms and signs ... VZV, HSV, HIV, CMV ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... #neurology #differential
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... anterior/posterior MSK ... #Management #Signs
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Traumatic brain injury ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup