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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Complete hemicord lesion ... rectal reflex. saddle ... anesthesia. leg ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #orthopedics #neurology
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
Contralateral leg ... Anterior circulation—middle ... Contralateral face, arm > leg ... Territories #Stroke #CVA ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... Weakness - Lower motor ... - Upper motor ... multiradicular pain - Leg ... #diagnosis #neurology
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Sign of Upper motor ... neuron lesion ... Testing #Stroke #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #cva
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... pain, sciatica, saddle ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes ... Disproportionate motor ... rectal dysfunction, saddle ... multiradicular pain, leg ... #diagnosis #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
The Neurological Evaluation ... Differential Diagnosis ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Occurs on the arms, legs ... ) on the arms, legs ... lymphoma, breast CA ... Leukemia cutis Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Sensory and/or motor ... arthralgia, arm/leg ... affects the skin, neurologic ... rhinitis/sinusitis, saddle ... purpura (lower legs
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... showing cortical lesions ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... • EEG: With persistent ... #neurology