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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Causes of spinal ... • Extrinsic Causes ... • Intrinsic Causes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
the back of the arm ... the posterior cord ... When clinically ... radial nerve injury ... Nerve #Anatomy #diagnosis
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... spared in this injury ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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: CHF, valves, COPD ... , ILD, OSA, pHTN ... Conversion "I am ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... #causes #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... below the site of injury ... Causes: 1. ... #algorithm
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Presentation: Injury ... extensors of the arms ... - Pleocytosis: Mild ... • Infectious causes
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Awareness • Injury ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
This 28 year old ... The most common causes ... of this are tumors ... the hospital, diagnosed ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
subluxation is caused ... the sheath can cause ... ECU Subluxation diagnosed ... #subluxation #clinical ... #physicalexam #
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... and delays CT in ill ... In critically injured ... diagnostic step ... witnessed many cases