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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... clumsiness in hands ... rectal reflex. ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
proximal ulnar shaft ... onto outstretched hand ... ), compartment syndrome ... DC with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
Roos' Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform the Roos' Test abduct the shoulders to 90 degrees,
Syndrome To ... to 90 degrees, flex ... close the hands ... #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... vascular #msk #orthopedics
Roos' Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Roos' Test - abduct the shoulders to 90 degrees, flex the
Syndrome Roos ... to 90 degrees, flex ... close the hands ... #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... vascular #msk #orthopedics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... for asymmetry and ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
is a clinical syndrome ... abolished tendon reflexes ... percussion by the reflex ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
(finger flexor reflex ... #clinical #hand ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Gastric Outlet ... Stevens-Johnson syndrome ... injury (by acid reflux ... promote esophageal reflux ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... Compartment Syndrome ... reflex activity ... bulbocarvenosus reflex ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics
Costoclavicular Maneuver for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform the Costoclavicular Maneuver, draw the patient's shoulders inferiorly and
Syndrome To ... shoulders inferiorly and ... syndrome. ... #PhysicalExam # ... #sports #msk #orthopedics