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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Tetanus, Transverse Myelitis ... injury, Sarcoid ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Syndrome Wrist drop ... spared in this injury ... axillary nerve ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Bacteremia, Sepsis • Kidneys ... Conversion "I am ... Inflammatory/Rheum: Myositis ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... extensors of the arms ... brain and/or optic nerve ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
disease): Leaflets are ... changes, chronic kidney ... papillary muscle injury ... Primary #Functional #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... below the site of injury ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... - Transverse myelitis ... #differential
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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compression of nerve ... - Emergency Causes ... • Transverse myelitis ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... threat Cranial Nerves ... Casey Albin MD @