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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... : ALS, Cervical ... injury, Sarcoid ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Reflexes: • Knee ... Neuropathy - Foot drop ... Commonly caused ... damage to peroneal nerve ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
When clinically ... injury ... injury ... involve a wrist drop ... #Anatomy #diagnosis
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Check hip and ankle ... with lachmans, ... Also, think of tibial ... #msk #clinical
Hemimasticatory Spasm on Physical Exam

Hemimasticatory spasm is a disorder of the trigeminal nerve → involuntary jaw
the trigeminal nerve ... Myokimia will cause ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #cheek #CN5 #video ... #neurology
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
lesion) - MSK Radiology ... atraumatic adolescent knee ... Also, FOPE is centered ... #mri #clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of the clinical ... - Causes progressive ... Hyperreflexia, Increased Jaw ... activity between nerve ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Presentation: Injury ... • Infectious causes ... • Brain MRI: Check ... brain and/or optic nerve
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Awareness • Injury ... threat Cranial Nerves ... responses • Check ... Casey Albin MD @
Transient Patellar Dislocation - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Hyperintense marrow edema of the anterolateral femoral condyle
Dislocation - MSK Radiology ... • There is also ... of the knee ... #clinical #mri ... #clinical #Radiology