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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Upper Extremity Dysfunction ... clumsiness in hands ... deficiencies -> Sphincter dysfunction ... rectal reflex. saddle ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes ... weakness, bladder dysfunction ... , saddle anesthesia ... Incomplete #spinalcord #syndromes ... #diagnosis #neurology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... pain, sciatica, saddle ... genitourinary dysfunction ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Incontinence • Saddle ... bladder/bowel dysfunction ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
weakness - Bladder dysfunction ... - Sphincter dysfunction ... Impotence - Saddle ... Sensory loss - Saddle ... #differential #diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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sequestration • Saddle ... sexual dysfunction ... Mnemonic: • S - Saddle ... Differential Diagnosis ... #differential #diagnosis
Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
Kussmaul's Sign and ... demonstrated in the video ... Most likely diagnosis ... Friedreichs #Neck #JVP #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
Horner's Syndrome ... consistent with a diagnosis ... The video highlights ... #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #physicalexam
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
Woltman’s sign — and ... laboratory evaluation ... confirmed a diagnosis ... Woltmans #Signs #PhysicalExam ... Delayed #Clinical #Video
Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome on Physical Exam
The case of a patient with a diagnosis of cirrhosis and platypnea-orthodeoxia
Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome ... patient with a diagnosis ... platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video