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Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
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of motion • Abnormal ... • Decr tendon reflexes ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #pathophysiology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... The median nerve ... middle finger. 2) Ask ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... threat Cranial Nerves ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
diffuse light reflex ... inner retinal nerve ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
leg reflexes) ... damage to sacral nerves ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Femoral Cutaneous Nerve ... gait, strength, reflexes ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands
b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
- pupillary reflex ... acuity If any are abnormal ... Periorbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Chondrodysplasia Neurologic ... Superior gluteal nerve ... Trendelenburg #Gait #pathophysiology ... causes #symptoms #signs ... #diagnosis #msk
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
bladder and rectal reflex ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... management #treatment #neurology