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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Upper extremity weakness ... Syndromes #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics
Oppositional Grasp Weakness in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dysfunction of the six- Opposition weakness-in carpal tunnel syndrome with
in Carpal Tunnel ... In this case, the ... #Hand #Carpal # ... Tunnel #Syndrome #clinical ... physicaleaxm #neurology #orthopedics
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Pathogenesis and clinical ... pre-determined etiology Signs ... Antalgic gait - Weakness ... #symptoms #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... • Symptoms and signs ... below the site of injury ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... differential #algorithm
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
for pinch grip weakness ... caused by ulnar ... Froment's Sign is ... #Nerve #Palsy #clinical ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Microscopic damage weakens ... Fractures #msk #orthopedics ... #differential #causes ... #pathophysiology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
sweat Heat Injury ... Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... → Syncope • Signs ... hypotension - Extreme weakness ... Vomiting, Diarrhea, Weakness
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... - Causes progressive ... weakness in the ... bulbar region, Weakness ... response • LMN: Weakness
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... - Assess for weakness ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... out of cells may cause ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... fruity odor) • Weakness ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology