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Marcus-Gunn Jaw Winking Ptosis

Marcus Gunn Jaw Winking Ptosis is the most common form of congenital neurogenic
of congenital neurogenic ... Caused by connection ... of trigeminal nerve ... Ptosis #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Marcus Gunn Pupil - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)
Definition: Afferent loop of the pupillary light reflex
pupillary light reflex ... ) Where: Optic nerve ... * (main cause), ... neuritis due to MS ... #Defect #RAPD #neurology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... Commonly caused ... damage to peroneal nerve ... dysaesthesia, neurogenic ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... reflexes) • Urinary ... damage to sacral nerves ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... The median nerve ... middle finger. 2) Ask ... Abnormal #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Weakness: Starts in legs ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... : Arms or legs ... /constipation, hyponatremia
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... threat Cranial Nerves ... wrists clenched; legs ... wrists clenched; legs ... Casey Albin MD @
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
- Ensure leg ... irreversible muscle and nerve ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... • Diagnosis: ... Spinal shock vs Neurogenic
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness, arms > legs ... Brain stem/Cranial nerve ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... - Repetitive nerve ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
flexors of the legs ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... brain and/or optic nerve ... #management #neurology