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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... activity between nerve ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
and Myotomes Motor ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #sensory #motor
Rossolimo's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Rossolimo's sign is a clinical sign in which percussion
Rossolimo's Reflex ... tips of the toes causes ... patients with upper motor ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal
Stransky's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Stransky's sign is a clinical sign in which vigorous
the little toe causes ... patients with upper motor ... #Stranskys #Reflex ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal
Stransky's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Stransky's sign is a clinical sign in which vigorous
the little toe causes ... patients with upper motor ... #Stranskys #Reflex ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... threat Cranial Nerves ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
treated by his PCP ... acetate to help with ocular ... other potential causes ... HZO #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Commonly caused ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #sensory #motor
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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33,000-100,000 ppl ... compression of nerve ... - Emergency Causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... Brain stem/Cranial nerve ... - Repetitive nerve ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology