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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Cord Syndrome -> Anterior ... bladder and rectal reflex ... and #Acute #SpinalCord ... pathophysiology #signs ... #orthopedics #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 ... L2 Anterior Medial ... Sphincter None #SpinalCord ... #Injury #NerveRoots ... differential #diagnosis #Neurology
Anterior Interosseous Peripheral Nerve Injury 

Manifested as the inability to make the OK sign.

by Dr. Boby
Anterior Interosseous ... Peripheral Nerve Injury ... to make the OK sign ... @bobvarkey #Anterior ... #OK #Sign #OKSign
Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndromes
Anterior Cord Syndrome:
 • Bilateral loss of motor, pain and temperature sensation below
Cord Syndromes Anterior ... below level of injury ... disruption of anterior ... #Incomplete #SpinalCord ... Syndromes #Diagnosis #Neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... upper motor neuron injury ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... #Reflex #Positive ... clinical #video #neurology
Oppenheim's Sign on Physical Exam

There are some alternative maneuvers to search for the classic Babinski sign,
Oppenheim's Sign ... classic Babinski sign ... indicator of pyramidal injury ... the Oppenheim Sign ... #Reflex #Neurology
Brissaud's Sign

If the patient did not have his toes ... is there a sign that can
the plantar skin reflex ... (plantar skin reflex ... Although the reflex ... response reflects injury ... #Reflex #Neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... unilateral) #SpinalCord ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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adduction) OK Sign ... - AIN (Anterior ... Scissors #Nerve #Injury ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... • Gag reflex ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology