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Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Commonly caused ... dysaesthesia, neurogenic ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #physicalexam
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
reflex found in newborn ... classically trained fencer ... #Neck #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... of breath • Neurologic ... • Early death Neutropenic ... coma SIADH: • Hyponatremia ... differential #diagnosis #cancer
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Autoimmune disease, Cancer ... • EEG: With persistent ... the underlying cause ... until cause identified
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... in the arms and legs ... #Newborn #Infant ... #PhysicalExam # ... Examination #Peds
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... wrists clenched; legs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose