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Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... lateral calf. ... Commonly caused ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity ... #UpperLimb #Extremity ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... of Hyporeflexia and ... syndrome, Eclampsia, Late ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... cyanosis - Cool extremity ... #differential #diagnosis ... #lower #extremity ... #msk #physicalexam
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... The most common causes ... the hospital, diagnosed ... with MS, and started ... #Syndrome #PhysicalExam
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Summary Causes ... per day until stable ... #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... with ICU team, place ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
you may not be able ... or even not be able ... The diagnosis is ... tenosynovitis #msk ... #clinical #physicalexam