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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Medullaris Syndrome -> Trauma ... and #Acute #SpinalCord ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #neurology
Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndromes
Anterior Cord Syndrome:
 • Bilateral loss of motor, pain and temperature sensation below
below level of injury ... • Penetrating trauma ... #Incomplete #SpinalCord ... #Syndromes #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Anterior Interosseous Peripheral Nerve Injury 

Manifested as the inability to make the OK sign.

by Dr. Boby
Peripheral Nerve Injury ... to make the OK sign ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam # ... msk #sports #neurology
Oppenheim's Sign on Physical Exam

There are some alternative maneuvers to search for the classic Babinski sign,
Oppenheim's Sign ... classic Babinski sign ... indicator of pyramidal injury ... #Reflex #Neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Myotomes of the Spinal Cord
Each segmental nerve root innervates more than one muscle. For simplicity, certain
more resilient to injury ... #Myotomes #SpinalCord ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... Hoffman's sign ... upper motor neuron injury ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
Woltman’s sign on ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... deep-tendon reflex, is a neurologic ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
Ankle Clonus on Physical Exam

Clonus is another sign of injury to the upper motor neuron. 

via
Clonus is another sign ... of injury to the ... Ankle #Clonus #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Spinal Cord Injury ... Sphincter None #SpinalCord ... #Injury #NerveRoots ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Neurology #Spine
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Prerenal:
 • Due to true volume loss or decreased
Acute Kidney Injury ... - Differential Diagnosis ... enlargement • Trauma ... Acute #Kidney #Injury ... #nephrology