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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
the level of the lesion ... the level of the lesion ... the level of the lesion ... lesion expands, ... #differential #
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion ... the site of a lesion ... Causes: 1. ... 5 levels below lesion ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
lesion • Bilateral ... less swollen - Lesion ... or optic nerve lesions ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
ring-enhanced lesion ... (IRIS): • In HIV ... ring-enhancement lesion ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... reddish-purple lesions ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

The Trömner sign is commonly used as a clinical neurological examination for
of the spinal cord ... or index finger causes ... flexion of all ... clinical #Video #Neurology ... #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
indicates pontine lesion ... indicates pontine lesion ... ipsilateral hemispheric lesion ... legs extended; lesion ... legs extended; lesion
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
results from a lesion ... The most common causes ... diagnosed with MS ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology