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Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... below the site of injury ... • Gait is abnormal ... compression by fractured ... #neurology #differential
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... rule out based on normal ... Neurologic injuries ... Fractures-> Femur ... msk #clinical #video
Superficial Abdominal Reflex
Let's recap the Cutaneous-abdominal Reflex.
The skin of the abdomen is stimulated with a movement
reflex, present in normal ... reflex suggests injury ... to the pyramidal ... Cutaneous #Reflex #Neurology ... #clinical #video
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
Lightning Strike ... CNS- stroke, seizure ... ORTHO- fracture/ ... Abnormal ECG or ... #clinical #video
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... #management #neurology