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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity ... Dermatomes and Myotomes ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... Dermatomes and Myotomes ... Reflexes: • ... Commonly caused ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Examine for signs ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... Decerebrate posturing: Arms ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
The Lazarus sign ... briefly raising the arms ... reported in some cases ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Microglial cells are ... - Causes progressive ... segment: Upper extremity ... , lower extremity ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... Blood Supply: - AVM ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... , lower extremity
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... for red reflex ... pressure in the arms ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds