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Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... spinal MRI • ... • Infectious causes ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Cord Causes: 1 ... - Transverse myelitis ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
and multiple spinal ... cord regions of ... - Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Lateral #Sclerosis #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 ... cord infarct ... • Transverse myelitis ... spondylitis • Tethered cord ... #neurology
Wrist Clonus on Physical Exam

Clonus is a reflex muscle contraction produced by a sudden extension of
Wrist Clonus on ... Clonus is a reflex ... 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 Newborn ... Strength, Normal Reflexes ... CordSpinal ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

The Trömner sign is commonly used as a clinical neurological examination for
segments of the spinal ... cord. ... or index finger causes ... thumb; seen in pyramidal ... clinical #Video #Neurology