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Chaddock's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Chaddock's sign is present when stroking of the lateral
Chaddock's Sign ... lateral malleolus causes ... #Chaddocks #Reflex ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
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Chaddock's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Chaddock's sign is present when stroking of the lateral
Chaddock's Sign ... lateral malleolus causes ... #Chaddocks #Reflex ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
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Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... of normal leg reflexes ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology ... #signs
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
bladder and rectal reflex ... Syndromes #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
and signs below ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... - Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... • Infectious causes