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Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
and Symptoms ... of motion • Abnormal ... • Decr tendon reflexes ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... #diagnosis #signs
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... The median nerve ... #Reflex #Positive ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
are unable to flex ... tightness, femoral nerve ... location of the symptoms ... Femoris #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
are unable to flex ... tightness, femoral nerve ... location of the symptoms ... Femoris #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... threat Cranial Nerves ... previous gaze position ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
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 #signs
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands
b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
movements and globe position ... - pupillary reflex ... acuity If any are abnormal ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Chondrodysplasia Neurologic ... Superior gluteal nerve ... Pain • Valgus position ... #signs #diagnosis ... #msk
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... Biopsies remain positive ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... brain and/or optic nerve ... #management #neurology