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Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Equina Syndrome - Low ... Narrowing of spinal canal ... and neural foramina ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
symptoms: • Severe low ... Differential Diagnosis ... of the external anal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Lumbar Stenosis - Canal and Foraminal Stenosis Grading

How do we tell if the nerves have enough
Lumbar Stenosis ... Lumbar Canal Stenosis ... Lumbar Foraminal ... Stenosis #Grading #Classification ... #diagnosis #neurology
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
rarely, a patent pleuro-peritoneal ... canal exists ... Poor flow rates ... Hemodialysis #comparison #table ... disadvantages #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... reabsorption) Workup ... Elimination (see Table ... acidosis) • Low ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Train of Four (TOF) Monitoring - Neuromuscular Blockade

Used to titrate NMB to the minimum effective dose.
succession & the number ... stimulated using a low ... Blockade #NMB #neurology ... #criticalcare # ... diagnosis