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Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
Median Nerve Anatomy ... delicate hand movement ... The median nerve ... to Median Nerve ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
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Causes of Peripheral ... Weakness with Sensory ... • Peroneal • Radial ... #Weakness #Sensory ... #Neurology #Differential
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
Localizing Extraocular Movement ... palsy • Medial ... Skew Deviation Casey ... #Extraocular #Movement ... ophthalmology #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
nerve in the radial ... nerve distribution ... axillary nerve ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #sensory #motor
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Illusion of Rotary Movement ... Peripheral Vestibular ... oscillopsia) • Otitis Media ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Medical Emergency ... Commonly caused ... damage to peroneal nerve ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #sensory #motor
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
threat Cranial Nerves ... Rapid downward movement ... brainstem Motor/Sensory ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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• Suspect in movement ... headache, altered mental ... Demyelinating disease caused ... of the abducens nerve ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology