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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Transverse Myelitis, Trauma ... Motor Nerves: ALS, Cervical ... Phrenic nerve injury ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Ludwig's angina Trauma ... inhalation • Tracheal injury ... Glottis, Subglottis, Cervical ... #causes #pulmonary ... #airway #physicalexam
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Summary Causes ... Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma ... #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
other forms of trauma ... long history of cervical ... herniation - Trauma ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Awareness • Injury ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
subluxation is caused ... whether through trauma ... ECU Subluxation diagnosed ... tendon, MRI or ultrasound ... subluxation #clinical #physicalexam