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Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... nerves which can ... #MSK #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Femoral Cutaneous Nerve ... made, rule out: focal ... lateral inguinal ligament ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... all extremity, facial ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
Decr Visual pigment ... keratomalacia (focal ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
referred in for facial ... consistent with a diagnosis ... #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
elbow x-ray review alignment ... anterior sail sign ... anterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
-> Diffuse and focal ... inner retinal nerve ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... all extremity, facial ... the underlying pathophysiology ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome ... #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... of UMN and LMN signs ... gastroenterologists, and social ... activity between nerve ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Compartment Syndrome Pearls
A vicious cycle of increased pressure within a facial compartment leading to compression of
Compartment Syndrome ... pressure within a facial ... Pathophysiology: ... to muscles and nerves ... #pathophysiology