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Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome 1) Finger ... name their own fingers ... patient is still able ... Gerstmann #Syndrome #neurology ... #diagnosis
Winged Scapula on Physical Exam

Caused by injury to the long thoracic nerve

#Winged #Scapula #PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Winged Scapula on ... Physical Exam Caused ... thoracic nerve #Winged ... clinical #video #neurology ... #msk
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... patient's middle finger ... . 2) Ask the patient ... flexed middle finger ... clinical #video #neurology
Parkinson Plus Syndromes

#Diagnosis #Neurology #Parkinsons #Plus #Syndromes #Comparison #Table #PSP #LewyBodyDementia #Progressive #SupraNuclearPalsy #MSA #MultipleSystemAtrophy
Plus Syndromes #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Parkinsons ... Syndromes #Comparison #Table ... SupraNuclearPalsy #MSA
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... exclude Mallet finger ... caused by disruption ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Unmeasured Anions Associated with an Elevated Anion Gap and Metabolic Acidosis

#Unmeasured #Anions #Gap #Metabolic #Acidosis #Diagnosis
Metabolic #Acidosis #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology #Table ... #Differential #Causes
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
like following a finger ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, C8 (radial) Finger ... Supinator - C5, C6 • Finger ... Erb's Palsy is caused ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Deep coma (any cause ... Hyperreflexia #Testing #Causes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
Radial Nerve Fingers ... Median Nerve Fingers ... #MuscleGroups #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Neurology ... #Diagnosis