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Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
extensor weakness - Sign ... Upper motor neuron lesion ... In detecting CT/MRI ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #neurology #cva
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
tenderness and loss of flexion ... patellofemoral joint with MRI ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
demyelinating lesions ... resonance imaging [MRI ... ] T2 lesions) McDonald ... objective evidence of neurologic ... #management #neurology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
- Differential Diagnosis ... contractility) - Acute MI ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... tamponade - Tension ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pathophysiology Comparison ... tamponade, or tension ... Pulmonary embolism ... #criticalcare # ... diagnosis #classification
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Tamponade Tension ... Endocarditis - Post-MI ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis ... #Features #Signs
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... is required for diagnosis ... heart valves • MRI ... often seen • MRI ... #Endocarditis #comparison
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
WITHOUT Bankart lesion ... Differential diagnosis ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... shoulder #clinical #mri ... #msk
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... EMG) studies • MRI ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
cord compression (MRI ... change on spinal MRI ... • Bilateral signs ... Gadolinium-enhanced MRI ... out • Brain MRI