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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
aracteristic "claw hand ... " ± Horner Syndrome ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Characteristic clinical manifestations of Down syndrome 
 
Typical craniofacial appearance 
 • Round face and flat
• Brushfield spots ... iris (pigmented spots ... disease Later medical ... #Downs #Syndrome ... #PhysicalExam #
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... joint capsule. collateral ... ligaments (prevent radial ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Medical Emergency ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Summary • HPI: ... intervention • Type B = medical ... Aortic #Dissection #Diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... Recommended in men and ... pathology will change medical ... management # ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential Diagnosis ... of breath • Neurologic ... Hoarseness • Chest and ... shoulder pain, collateral ... #differential #diagnosis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... cefotaxime) SBP: Medical ... Upper Gl bleeding: Short-term ... Peritonitis #SBP #Diagnosis
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
and Management ... Diagnosis - Caine ... • Changes in mental ... development of Korsakoff syndrome ... #Management #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
• Weakness: Starts ... Paresthesias: Hands ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology