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Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... cord injury Generalized ... cord injury, Early ... #differential # ... diagnosis #table #neurology
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Spinal Cord Injury ... C6 Dorsal Thumb Wrist ... #SpinalCord #Injury ... NerveRoots #Levels #differential ... #diagnosis #Neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
- Emergency Causes ... constipation Differential ... cord infarct ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
cord injury. ... Causes of spinal ... cord injury - ... involvement Cauda ... #lesions #differential
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
fractures: Don't cause ... or neurologic deficit ... 2 Complete cord ... 3 Incomplete cord ... 3 Cauda equina
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Lower roots -> Cauda ... Cord Causes: 1 ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Wrist Clonus on Physical Exam

Clonus is a reflex muscle contraction produced by a sudden extension of
Wrist Clonus on ... when you have an injury ... of the brain or spinal ... cord), the presence ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Infant (Floppy ... Strength, Normal Reflexes ... CordSpinal ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... to the spinal cord ... extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... #differential
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Disturbances Neurologic ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Choking Spell Injury ... Breathing • Apnea of Infancy ... #Peds #Pediatrics