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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... nerve in the radial ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Nerves: Brainstem ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
unable to flex ... tightness, femoral nerve ... clinical #video #hip #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
unable to flex ... tightness, femoral nerve ... clinical #video #hip #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
compression of nerve ... constipation Differential ... - decreased rectal ... MRI- Sagittal, axial ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... brain and/or optic nerve ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential