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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary ... Erb's Palsy is caused ... Dislocation - May cause ... axillary nerve ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
• Iliotibial band ... - Prolonged capillary ... Hair loss- feet and ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
That causes the ... during running and ... clinical #video #PhysicalExam ... cruciate #ligament #msk
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... associated injuries: Axillary ... glenoid) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Management Summary ... axillary and inguinal ... crusts at sites ... erosions in ~20% Management ... Pemphigoid #Diagnosis #Management
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
In cases where closed ... confirm success and ... Increases risk of axillary ... Shoulder #Reduction #MSK ... #PhysicalExam #
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask for vitals ... Examine for a cause ... 4) Diagnosis and ... #Hypotension #Management
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea ... Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask for vitals ... the underlying cause ... Hypoxemia #Dyspnea #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Examination Left hand ... sleeping as in this case ... to compression and ... #Nerve #Palsy #PhysicalExam ... #orthopedics #msk