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Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... the back of the arm ... involve a wrist drop ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Wrist drop - Occurs ... nerve in the radial ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome ... lacrimal glands: • Focal ... Syndrome Diagnosis ... gland) biopsy • Ocular ... myelopathy, cranial nerve
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Autoimmune: thyroid, Sjogren ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... proximal weakness, arms ... - Repetitive nerve ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms ... for NMO, SLE or Sjogren's ... brain and/or optic nerve ... Bechet disease - Sjogren ... #management #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Multinucleated giant cells ... affects the skin, neurologic ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... cognitive impairment, neurologic