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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Pathogenesis and clinical ... bladder and rectal reflex ... . saddle anesthesia ... pathophysiology #signs ... #orthopedics #neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... #Reflex #Positive ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... in deep tendon reflexes ... Impotence - Saddle ... Sensory loss - Saddle ... unilateral) #SpinalCord
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
The Neurological Evaluation ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
The middle finger ... indicative of injury ... #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Neurology ... #Reflex
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... • Symptoms and signs ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... #spinal #cord #spinalcord ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Approach (when evaluation ... hypertension and signs ... or acute kidney injury ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... renal bruit or signs