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Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
relaxation of the ankle ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... phase of a deep-tendon ... reflex, is a neurologic ... #Clinical #Video
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Thompson calf squeeze test ... - Weakness to ankle ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... : • Deep tendon ... • Examine for signs ... #diagnosis
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
(SIS): Signs and ... cuff (RC) muscle-tendon ... + Painful arc test ... #SIS #diagnosis ... #msk #pathophysiology
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
is a more reliable ... able to plantar flex ... physicalexam #surgery #msk ... sports #clinical #video ... #tendon #ankle
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... of normal leg reflexes ... #MSK #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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gait, strength, reflexes ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
93-95% Pathophysiology ... Extrapulmonary: ankle ... anterior/posterior MSK ... polyarthritis(symmetrical, ankles ... #Management #Signs
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... depressed deep tendon ... reflexes ... and sensitive tests ... the underlying pathophysiology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Bilateral signs ... negative, MOG-IgG test