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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
, often from vascular ... bladder and rectal reflex ... saddle anesthesia. leg ... pathophysiology #signs ... #orthopedics #neurology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... and Myotomes Reflexes ... and bilateral leg ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... wrists clenched; legs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... Triceps power is ... spared in this injury ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Hoover's Sign for ... Functional Lower ... the patient to flex ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #neurology #psychiatry
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of UMN and LMN signs ... 4) progressive muscular ... Upper extremity, lower ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... below the site of injury ... Vascular/Blockage ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... arthralgia, arm/leg ... affects the skin, neurologic ... respiratory tracts ... legs), cutaneous