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Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... decompress the spinal ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology #Anisocoria
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
deficiency etc) • Spinal ... abscess - Herpes zoster ... Repetitive strain injury ... Trauma • Crush injury ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
reported this all ... acetate to help with ocular ... receive proper treatment ... is no mainstay treatment ... ophthalmology #physicalexam
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
- Remove all ... • Syndrome caused ... after an acute injury ... including DM • Treatment ... cord injury, characterised
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... complete paralysis of all ... of intrathecal spinal ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Presentation: Injury ... • Infectious causes ... Infections: - Herpes zoster ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... : • Severe injury ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... Pupils: • Anisocoria ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
Syndrome: 3d of ... Specific organ injury ... Treatment is tetracycline ... be treated in a single ... initiation of treatment
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... the underlying pathophysiology ... axonal • MRI - Spinal ... and cauda equina TREATMENT