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Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... Commonly caused ... damage to peroneal nerve ... dysaesthesia, neurogenic ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... : Arms or legs ... /constipation, hyponatremia ... #neurology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
- Ensure leg ... irreversible muscle and nerve ... • Diagnosis: ... bulbocarvenosus reflex ... Spinal shock vs Neurogenic
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness, arms > legs ... Brain stem/Cranial nerve ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... - Repetitive nerve ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
flexors of the legs ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Infectious causes ... brain and/or optic nerve ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment