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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
clinical findings ... lower motor neuron ... saddle anesthesia. leg ... pathophysiology #signs ... #orthopedics #neurology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... Reflexes: • Knee ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #physicalexam
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... treat spinal cord injury ... Weakness - Lower ... multiradicular pain - Leg ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... Signs and symptoms ... - Oligoclonal bands ... stimulation Clinical ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
the leg towards ... Test #Iliotibial #Band ... #Syndrome #ITBand ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Functional Lower ... normal people and ... hemiparesis #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #neurology #psychiatry
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Traumatic brain injury ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
signs of end-organ ... or acute kidney injury ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... renal bruit or signs ... Neurologic disorders
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness, arms > legs ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Management Summary ... - Atypical Clinical ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... prevent corneal injury ... #Treatment #Neurology