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Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
paralysis) in both legs ... loss of normal leg ... disturbance in both legs ... radiating down both legs ... disturbance in legs
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Bladder retention -> Primarily ... hemicord lesion -> Primarily ... saddle anesthesia. leg ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #orthopedics #neurology
Primary Orthostatic Tremor

Primary ‘Shaky legs’ syndrome. High frequency oscillograph legs on standing. This video demonstrates closeup
Primary Orthostatic ... ‘Shaky legssyndrome ... frequency oscillograph legs ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #neurology #legs
Primary Orthostatic Tremor

Primary ‘Shaky legs’ syndrome. High frequency oscillograph legs on standing. Note the fluttering of
Primary Orthostatic ... ‘Shaky legssyndrome ... frequency oscillograph legs ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #neurology
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential Diagnosis ... Note: • Left leg ... after the right leg ... Lower #Extremity #PhysicalExam ... #Pathophysiology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... and bilateral leg ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Weakness: Starts in legs ... Reflexes: Arms or legs ... , bradycardia, urinary ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... wrists clenched; legs ... wrists clenched; legs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Spinal Cord Syndromes ... involved - Urinary ... multiradicular pain - Leg ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology