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Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Reflexes: • Knee ... Commonly caused ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... heart failure, neurologic ... most pts have HTN ... Neurologic disorders ... #indications
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
only if no clear cause ... Insulin 5-10U reg ... ) - caution in HTN ... Management #Treatment #potassium ... #nephrology #K
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
horizontal movements; also ... normal in sleep; indicators ... for presence of clonus ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
Patients may also ... the ankles and knees ... Diagnostic Approach ... • Bed rest and leg ... • Potassium iodide