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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Phrenic nerve injury ... heavy metals), Critical ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Finger deformity caused ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... - Vitamin B12, Copper ... anterior horn gray ... Vertebral burst fracture ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... CLINICAL: instability ... #msk #clinical
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Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... compression by fractured ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
In cases where closed ... of associated fractures ... axillary nerve injury ... Shoulder #Reduction #MSK ... #Orthopedics #clinical
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Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Presentation: Injury ... Vitamin B12 and copper ... • Infectious causes ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Pectoralis Major Rupture Injury during Bench Press Exercise
CLINICAL: a rare injury patterns with typical sudden "tear/pop"
Press Exercise CLINICAL ... in adduction of upper ... majority of these cases ... #clinical #video ... #msk #orthopedics
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Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
sounds on the upper ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... serious internal injury ... Most commonly caused