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HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Vertical Skew) ... for a CENTRAL cause ... #Skew #Test #HINTS ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Normal Test of Skew (Normal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
HINTS Exam - Normal ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... #Skew #Test #HINTS ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
cord lesions can ... result in permanent neurologic ... cord lesions can ... in deep tendon reflexes ... #syndromes #lesions
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
Causes of Hemiplegia ... Unilateral Spinal Cord ... Lesions Above ~ ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
: Clinical findings ... Causes: 1. ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Weakness • Spinal Cord ... Myelitis, Trauma, Tumor ... heavy metals), Critical ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... matter, spinal cord ... (Clinical Dx). ... interferon alfa, or tumor
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

The Trömner sign is commonly used as a clinical neurological examination for
fifth or sixth cervical ... of the spinal cord ... or index finger causes ... #clinical #Video ... #Neurology #physicalexam
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... identifying a lesion ... the C5-C6 spinal cord ... #Reflex #neurology ... #clinical #video