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Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
Hypertonicity (muscles are ... Hyperreflexia (deep-tendon reflex ... responses are exaggerated ... #Myelopathy #diagnosis ... #msk
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... the brain death diagnosis ... briefly raise their arms ... arc- a pathway ... BrainDead #Neurology #video
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Turn

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... the brain death diagnosis ... briefly raise their arms ... arc- a pathway ... BrainDead #Neurology #video
Trousseau's Sign in Hypocalcemia

Trousseau sign of latent tetany is a medical sign observed in patients with
placed around the arm ... The wrist and metacarpophalangeal ... joints flex, the ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... #Clinical #Endocrinology
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
the ankle jerk reflex ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... a deep-tendon reflex ... Delayed #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Endocrinology
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Passively adduct the shoulder ... to 90 degrees, flex ... Supraspinatus #Tear #Shoulder ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... to diagnosis scapholunate ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Examine for signs ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... Decerebrate posturing: Arms ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Syndrome (SIS): Signs ... Syndrome + Painful arc ... Syndrome #SIS #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #pathophysiology
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
- Symptoms and Signs ... • Tendon Reflex ... • Increased Reflexes ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Diagnosis #endocrinology