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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
> Anterior spinal ... #Syndromes #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Normal on the right ... Positive on the ... #anterior #cruciate ... ligament #clinical #video ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Positive Drop Arm Test on Shoulder Exam - Supraspinatus Injury

Starting from 90 degrees of passive shoulder
Supraspinatus Injury ... A positive (abnormal ... supraspinatus injury ... Drop #Arm #Test #Sign ... supraspinatus #clinical #video
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
) for ACL Injury ... Positive / Abnormal ... #anterior #cruciate ... ligament #clinical #video ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
"waiter's tip" position ... spared in this injury ... Anterior Shoulder ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Normal on the left ... Positive on the ... #anterior #cruciate ... ligament #clinical #video ... physicalexam #sports #msk
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... • Bilateral signs ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... , MOG-IgG test should ... #management #neurology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... over the left anterior ... Vital signs: BP ... over the left anterior ... secretions and should