Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndromes
Anterior Cord Syndrome:
 β€’ Bilateral loss of motor, pain and temperature sensation below
loss of motor, pain ... Contralateral loss of pain ... Penetrating trauma or lateral ... compression ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 β€’ Knee - L2, L3, L4
 β€’ Ankle - S1
Reflexes: β€’ Knee ... β€’ Cauda Equina Syndrome ... - Low back pain ... dorsum of foot and lateral ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Carpal Compression Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Tunnel Syndrome ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... volar side of the wrist ... Reproduction of pain ... Syndrome #Wrist
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Apley Compression Test on Knee Exam

Patient is prone with leg flexed 90 degrees.
Tibia is rotated medially
Test on Knee Exam ... rotated medially and laterally ... Pain with compression ... Pain with distraction ... #Test #Knee #PhysicalExam
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Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
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Ulnar Compression ... Syndrome The ... ulnar compression ... Pain or numbness ... Syndrome #wrist
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Noble's Test for Iliotibial Band Syndrome on Knee Examination

In the seated position, Noble's Test can be
Iliotibial Band Syndrome ... Iliotibial Band Syndrome ... pressure over the lateral ... Lateral pain around ... Iliotibial #Band #Syndrome
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Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
patient in the lateral ... horizontal without pain ... restricted or pain ... in the lateral ... Iliotibial #Band #Syndrome
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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 β€’ Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... β€’ Locked-in syndrome ... dysfunction to the bilateral ... Possible responses to pain ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Compartment syndrome ... (small) of the lateral
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