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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
bladder and rectal reflex ... and #Acute #SpinalCord ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Abnormal (Positive) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

Dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of
Positive) Babinski Sign ... withdrawal of the leg ... Positive #Babinski #Sign ... clinical #video #reflex ... #pyramidal #neurology
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
Radiculopathy: Signs ... • Decr tendon reflexes ... : • Straight leg ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... #diagnosis #signs
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
positive Romberg sign ... small band of LMN ... (mixed UMN and LMN ... ISCS #Incomplete #spinalcord ... syndromes #diagnosis #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... middle finger. 2) Ask ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... #Reflex #Positive ... clinical #video #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
lumbar spine Signs ... loss of normal leg ... reflexes) • Urinary ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
signs in the limbs ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... signs to determine ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
adjuncts and bag-valve ... mask if needed) ... continuous vital sign ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... (finger flexor reflex ... #Hoffmanns #sign ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... plantar response LMN ... #spinal #cord #spinalcord ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology