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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity Dermatomes ... "claw hand" ± Horner ... Syndrome Wrist ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Iridodonesis

Physical examination revealed iridodonesis, or “dancing” of the iris, which was elicited by rapid movement of
movement, is a sign ... total or partial dislocation ... with Marfan’s syndrome ... Iridodonesis #Iris #SlitLamp ... #PhysicalExam #
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Uveitis Lens: • Cataracts ... edema • Lens dislocation ... • Sjögren’s syndrome ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... ophthalmology #causes
Iridodonesis

Physical examination revealed iridodonesis, or “dancing” of the iris, which was elicited by rapid movement of
movement, is a sign ... total or partial dislocation ... with Marfan’s syndrome ... Iridodonesis #Iris #SlitLamp ... #PhysicalExam #
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... Ulcer disease 8) Cataracts ... • The adrenal cortex ... #Cushings #Syndrome ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Non-Infectious Causes ... disease • Behcet's syndrome ... • Hyper-IgD syndrome ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign ... Temperature Pulse Dissociation
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... absent, may be from cataracts ... retinoblastoma and corneal ... are observed for signs ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... the bilateral cortex ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam