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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity Dermatomes ... and Myotomes Motor ... "waiter's tip" position ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #arm #physicalexam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Triceps - C6, C7 ... damage to peroneal nerve ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #sensory #motor ... #leg #physicalexam
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
peripheral lesion of CN ... VII, the facial nerve ... peripheral lesion of CN ... #CNVII #CN7 #Peripheral ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... extensors of the arms ... : • Sensory, motor ... brain and/or optic nerve ... #neurology #differential