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Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
Incomplete spinal cord ... (anterior horn cells ... positive Romberg sign ... spinalcord #syndromes #diagnosis ... #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
multiple spinal cord ... and LMN signs in ... and LMN signs to ... and LMN signs on ... EMG: LMN Signs in
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
What is a Boxer’ ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... Overlying wounds or signs ... #Boxers #Fracture ... Hand #Metacarpal #Diagnosis
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Symptoms and signs ... compression by fractured ... : Areflexia UMN ... #neurology #differential
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
vessel injury Fracture ... of lower ribs 9 ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis ... #signs #radiology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... 4m • Atypical Features ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... within 4m #Bells ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Alterations: - Sensory features ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Bilateral signs ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... #management #neurology
Facial Bone X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
1. Look for tripod fracture
 • Find the zygoma and fan out
be a secondary sign ... 'black eyebrow sign ... Assess the lower ... interpretation #radiology ... #diagnosis #checklist
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR ... With multiple lower ... #Radiology #CTChest