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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... involved) Anterior ... tracts in the anterior ... #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... spared in this injury ... Anterior Shoulder ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm
Prior anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation with Hill-Sachs fracture and Perthes lesion
Imaging Findings:
 • The arrow is
• These ovals are ... surgical repair Differential ... Similar injury to ... lesion #clinical #mri ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
, Ehler-Danlos syndrome ... disease): Leaflets are ... papillary muscle injury ... mid-portion of anterior ... Primary #Functional #Differential
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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L5/S1 with an inferior ... constipation Differential ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Awareness • Injury ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... resonance imaging [MRI ... Oligoclonal bands are ... objective evidence of neurologic ... taper 3-7 days - Short
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... cord compression (MRI ... extensors of the arms ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
What are the symptoms ... the ECU tendon, MRI ... ultrasound imaging are ... relevant body parts ... #msk