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Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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gait, strength, reflexes ... Raise Test - Pain ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis #signs
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential ... and signs below ... myelopathy - Vit B12 ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
flexion causes spinal ... an involuntary reflex ... Video by Dr. ... #PhysicalExam # ... Pediatrics #Peds
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... or without back pain ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... management #neurology #differential
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
peripheral vs axial (spine ... Mechanical/degenerative disorders ... noninflammatory Signs ... constitutional symptoms ... Diagnosis #MSK #
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
presyncope, exertional symptoms ... e.g., diabetic, B12 ... deficiency) - Spinal ... positive Romberg sign ... • Clues: Joint pain