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Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity Dermatomes ... and Myotomes Reflexes ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... LowerLimb #Extremity #Dermatomes ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity Dermatomes ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... hand" ± Horner Syndrome ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
lumbar spine • MCC ... lower extremity reflexes ... region (S2-S4 dermatomes ... bulbocavernosus reflex ... wink test - reflex
Hyperreflexia in serotonin syndrome

- Dr. David Juurlink @DavidJuurlink

#Hyperreflexia #serotonin #syndrome #PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video #Knee #Reflexes
Hyperreflexia in serotonin syndrome ... Hyperreflexia #serotonin #syndrome ... #PhysicalExam # ... #Video #Knee #Reflexes
Sustained Clonus in Serotonin Syndrome

- Dr. David Juurlink @DavidJuurlink

#Clonus #serotonin #syndrome #PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video #Knee #Reflexes
Clonus in Serotonin Syndrome ... Clonus #serotonin #syndrome ... #PhysicalExam # ... #Video #Knee #Reflexes
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Gag reflex ... • Cough reflex ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
(HCV) • CLL & MBL ... • Neutrophilic dermatosis ... capillary leak syndrome ... Evans • ITP • Cl-NH ... Subcorneal pustular dermatosis
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
joint & passively flex ... finger at PIP 2) Flex ... MCP & passively ... flex at the PIP ... BunnelLittler #Test #PhysicalExam
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
is a clinical syndrome ... abolished tendon reflexes ... percussion by the reflex ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
SVR • Risk of reflex ... activation • D1 (1-2 mcg ... mild alpha (5-10 mcg ... CO • a (>10 mcg ... Pharmacology #Summary #management