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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity Dermatomes ... night palsy" is a common ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity Dermatomes ... Reflexes: • Knee ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Commonly caused ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... Causes of spinal ... anesthesia (more commonly ... anesthesia (more commonly ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
L5/S1 with an inferior ... - Emergency Causes ... region (S2-S4 dermatomes ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... Occlusion of posterior inferior ... (Wallenberg's syndrome ... symptoms most common ... Syndrome usually
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... Psoriasis - Elbows, knees ... honey-colored crusts ... Trunk, especially anterior ... diagnosis #skin #common
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... being the most common ... on MRA/CTA • Anterior ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Common sites include ... soles in 50% of cases ... manifestations including anterior ... - Less common ... and nephrotic syndrome
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... Compartment syndrome ... consider compartment syndrome