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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Dermatomes and Myotomes ... hand" ± Horner Syndrome ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Dermatomes and Myotomes ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... damage to peroneal nerve ... #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
CN III palsy 2. ... junction, cranial nerve ... eyelid: • Third nerve ... • Marcus Gunn jaw-winking ... #Ptosis #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... scalp tenderness, jaw ... affects the skin, neurologic ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... cognitive impairment, neurologic