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Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... : • Knee - L2 ... Conditions: • Cauda Equina ... Syndrome - Low ... #physicalexam
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... syndrome (CES) ... cord infarct • HIV ... • Provocative Tests ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
paralysis of all extremity ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... : Arms or legs ... roots and cauda equina ... management #treatment #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... wrists clenched; legs ... wrists clenched; legs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... syphilis, and HIV ... in deep tendon reflexes ... involvement Cauda Equina ... multiradicular pain - Leg
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
depressed deep tendon reflexes ... paralysis of all extremity ... and sensitive tests ... roots and cauda equina ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
roots -> Cauda equina ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... , lower extremity ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
for red reflex ... pressure in the arms ... and legs - increased ... The hips are checked ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam