Musculoskeletal
What malignancy is most associated with Lambert-Eaton Syndrome?
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Which muscle is most commonly injured in a rotator cuff injury
Supraspinatus
Which bone is always in the know?
The hip!
(haha)
What level of the spinal cord is associated with a positive straight leg test
Levels L4-L5
Gower's sign/manuver is associated with which genetic disease
Duchance muscular dystrophy
Next best step for exertional heart stroke
Immediate cold water immersion
What did the doctor say in response to: "Doctor, Doctor! My son just swallowed a roll of film!"
Let's hope nothing develops!
(hahaha)
Which spinal cord injury is most associated with forced hyperextension
Central Cord Syndrome
What is the primary cause of death in patients with ALS?
Respiratory failure
What muscles make up the "hamstrings" and what are their nerve innervations
Biceps femoris, Semitendinosus, and Semimembranosus
All innervated by Tibial part of sciatic nerve except short head of biceps femoris innervated by common fibular part of sciatic nerve
What has a bottom at the top?
Your legs!
(hahahaha)
Which tracts are affected in anterior cord syndrome
Spinothalamic tract and Corticospinal tract
What pharmacological interventions can be used to treat myasthenic crisis?
IVIG or plasma exchange
What is a contraindication to giving corticosteroids
What happened to the cannibal who was late to dinner?
They gave them the cold shoulder!
(hahahahaha)
A patient has:
Ipsilateral loss of proprioception/vibration at T5
Ipsilateral LMN weakness at T5
Contralateral loss of pain/temperature at T7
What is the diagnosis?
Brown-Sequard Syndrome