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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Wrist drop - Occurs ... "Saturday night ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #sensory #motor ... #arm #physicalexam
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
vasculitis • Sensory ... loss, arthralgia, arm ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... chorioretinitis, CNS
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... brainstem Motor/Sensory ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Lightning Strike Electrical Injury
Types of Lightning Strikes: Direct, Side Splash, Contact injury, Ground current
ELECTRICAL INJURIES: Primary
coagulation, compartment syndrome ... CNS- stroke, seizure ... OCULAR- cataracts ... Electrical #Injury #clinical ... #video #NSFW #Electrocution
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
coagulation, compartment syndrome ... CNS- stroke, seizure ... OCULAR- cataracts ... Electrical #Injury #clinical ... #video #nsfw