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Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Nephron and their Functions ... convoluted tubule (DCT ... Nephron #Segments #Function
3D CT of Jackstone Calculus in the urinary bladder sitting on a large prostate.  Looks
bladders #stone #3dct ... #clinical
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Pathogenesis and clinical ... loss of motor function ... Preserved motor function ... loss of motor function ... signs #symptoms #msk
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... lower physical function ... negatively affect function ... Edema #lesion #clinical ... #mri #clinical
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
the extension function ... joint needs to be clinically ... #Orthopedics #MSK
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
peripheral nerve function ... Ask your patient ... #Physicalexam #clinical
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
blocks receptor function ... Clinical Picture ... Diagnosis - Clinical ... Clinical DX: - ... immunologic assay - MuSK
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... heavy metals), Critical ... Neuromuscular junction
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
patient presented to clinic ... diagnosed with MS ... patient returned to clinic ... and cognitive function ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
neuromuscular junction ... Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... anti—muscle-specific kinase (MuSK ... antibodies - MuSK-positive ... - Improves clinical