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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Biceps Jerk - ... Erb's Palsy is caused ... palsy" is a common cause ... Dislocation - May cause ... diagnosis #neurology #sensory
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Ankle - S1 • Biceps ... - C6, C7, C8 ... Foot drop and sensory ... Commonly caused ... diagnosis #neurology #sensory
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Levels Spinal Root Sensory ... Elbow Flexion Biceps ... Brachioradialis Reflex C7 ... Elbow Extension Triceps
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... Facial Nerve (CN7 ... bilateral, non-CN7 ... MRI+gad (stroke, CN7 ... inflammatory cause
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
onset of weakness, sensory ... that results in CNS ... Sensory Alterations ... • Infectious causes ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Limb weakness, sensory ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... or abruptly • CN ... dysfunction: II/VI/VII
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
levels of factors VII ... Thromboembolism (7%) • CNS ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management
Naloxone for Clonidine Overdose
Indication: Altered mental status, CNS depression or respiratory depression due to clonidine overdose
Dosing:
mental status, CNS ... them may improve CNS ... supported in pediatric cases ... move on to other cares ... Overdose #toxicology #management
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
involvement: Intractable nausea ... myelitis: Motor and sensory ... pain • Extra-CNS
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... and treat the cause ... emergency bell / senior ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management