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Parkinson's Disease Tremor
The tremor of Parkinson's disease is characteristic. It is called resting tremor, that is,
Parkinson's Disease ... the patient's hand ... standing with his arms ... #Hands #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam #
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Ulnar nerve is the nerve of hand power and control. It
hand power and ... of the inner arm ... innervate the inner arm ... #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
In parkinsonian patients, distal dystonic phenomena, mainly in the hands and feet, can occur and are
mainly in the hands ... can occur and are ... semiologianeurologica #Parkinsons ... Parkinsonian #resting #Tremor ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Can begin in arms ... Absent Reflexes: Arms ... Paresthesias: Hands ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... management #treatment #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
aracteristic "claw hand ... to the radial nerve ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms ... Enhancement - TM and tumor ... Oligoclonal IgG bands ... brain and/or optic nerve ... #management #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... threat Cranial Nerves ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose