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Positive Hoffmann’s Test (Finger Flexor Reflex) on Physical Examination

Indicates cervical spinal cord compression in this patient
Positive Hoffmann’s Test ... Indicates cervical spinal ... Hoffmanns #Reflex #test ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
roots of lumbar spine ... Involves lumbar spine ... sexual dysfunction SPINE ... Diagnosis: • Spinal ... Claudia toon • Spinal
Causes of Back Pain #Diagnosis #EM #PrimaryCare #Differential #Back #Pain #BackPain #Spinal #Referred #Algorithm #Ddxof
Pain #BackPain #Spinal ... #Referred #Algorithm
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... AC joint: 1. ... after cross-arm test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... flattening the lumbar spine ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Thomas #Test ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
of this complex spinal ... mediated by a reflex arc ... pathway via the spinal ... BrainDead #Neurology #video
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Turn

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
of this complex spinal ... mediated by a reflex arc ... pathway via the spinal ... BrainDead #Neurology #video
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Diagnosis Framework Spinal ... Non-compressive Spinal ... myelopathy - Spinal ... differential #algorithm
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Seizure, coma, spinal ... posterior shoulder - AC ... especially with AC ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Apical Approach Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical approach had best pocket + good distance away from lung
Apical Approach ... Echocardiogram Apical ... approach had best ... Echocardiogram #A4c