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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... , often from vascular ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
grip weakness caused ... Froment's Sign is ... Jeanne’s sign is ... #Froments #Sign ... #msk #orthopedics
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... acts both as an afferent ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... Abnormal #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Wartenberg's Sign on Physical Exam

Wartenberg's sign consists of involuntary abduction of the little finger, caused by
Wartenberg's Sign ... Wartenberg's sign ... Often a sign of ... #Wartenbergs #Sign ... #hand #mask #ulnar
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... regarding the cause ... pathway injury. ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... Causes: 1. ... Vascular/Blockage ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
hypertension and signs ... or acute kidney injury ... renal bruit or signs ... Causes: • Vascular ... Neurologic disorders
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... Presentation: Injury ... • Bilateral signs ... • Infectious causes ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... instability with lachmans ... #msk #clinical ... #video #nsfw
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Recurrent Falls Core ... ) - Spinal cord ... positive Romberg sign ... instability (e.g., post-injury ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology