Myotomes
Quick reference guide to key muscle myotomes, muscle power grading, and reflex assessment in clinical neurological examination.
Category Medical Specialty
Priapism
Priapism is a persistent, painful erection not related to sexual stimulation, lasting at least 2–4 hours. It is classified into Non-ischemic (high flow, arterial): and Ischemic (low flow, veno-occlusive)
Essential Tremor
Essential tremor: causes, clinical features, classification, differential diagnosis, investigations, and management including pharmacotherapy and surgery
Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis: causes, clinical features, phases, diagnosis via CSF antibodies, and management including steroids, IVIG, and tumour resection
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
Cerebral venous thrombosis: causes, clinical features, complications, investigations, imaging, and management including anticoagulation and supportive care
Central Pontine Myelinolysis
Central Pontine Myelinolysis: a rare, often iatrogenic demyelinating condition caused by rapid correction of hyponatraemia. Covers clinical features, risk factors, and management.
Henry Head
Sir Henry Head (1861-1940) was an English neurologist. Peripheral sensory dermatomes in man Head's zones (1893-1896)
Epididymo-orchitis
Epididymo-orchitis is inflammation of the epididymis and/or testis, usually due to infection. Most commonly from a urinary tract infection but may also be as a result of a sexually transmitted infection.
AVPU Responsiveness Scale
Overview of the AVPU scale: a simple, rapid tool to assess level of consciousness. Covers application, clinical utility, and comparison with the Glasgow Coma Scale
Autonomic Dysreflexia
Overview of Autonomic Dysreflexia: causes, symptoms, complications, triggers, diagnosis, and management in patients with spinal cord injury.
Procedure: Male catheter
Emergency procedure, instructions and discussion: Male indwelling catheter (IDC) insertion. Indications, and procedural instructions
Acute Urinary Retention
Acute Urinary Retention. The most common ED presentation is urinary retention due to prostatomegaly in males.