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Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... accompanied by a clonus ... nerve acts both as ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
etiology of coma Abnormal ... normal in sleep ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal ... for presence of clonus
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
time, and can cause ... examination is usually normal ... be found, such as ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
electrolytes, urea ... investigations abnormal ... investigations depending on clinical ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK ... Case description ... , os trigonum, abnormal ... thickening and abnormal ... #mri #clinical
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
side of the wrist normally ... An abnormal response ... flexion is known as ... #neurology #clinical ... #orthopedics #msk
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... injury • Gait is abnormal ... dysfunction • Abnormal ... reflexes: Areflexia ... differential #algorithm
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... complete paralysis of all ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... transplantation CLINICAL ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... protein with a normal ... - Of note, normal
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... • Infectious causes ... diagnosis #management #neurology