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Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Reflexes: • Knee ... Commonly caused ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #sensory #motor ... #leg #physicalexam
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Myelitis, Trauma, Tumor ... • Motor Nerves ... Mitochondrial myopathy, Muscular ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
seen in upper motor ... #Reflex #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Normal ... #PhysicalExam #
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Caused by proximal muscle weakness typically seen in muscular dystrophy

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam
Physical Exam Caused ... #Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #clinical ... #video #pediatrics ... #muscular #dystrophy
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Chondrodysplasia Neurologic ... • Compensatory muscular ... Valgus position of knee ... pathophysiology #causes
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
persistent in cases ... Galant #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Normal
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
pontine lesion • Roving ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Cataracts - Macular ... Motor Strength ... Myopathies - Motor ... dysmetria, intention tremor ... #Neurology
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
hypotonia and the cause ... is an upper motor ... Reflex #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics