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Upper Extremity Nerve Pathologies 

 • Axillary Nerves
 • Musculocutaneous Nerve
 • Radial Nerve
 • Median
Radial Nerve ... #Pathologies #differential ... #diagnosis #Neuropathy ... #anatomy #arm # ... innervation #neurology
Guide for testing and documenting neurological function in kids with upper limb fractures 

Rock - Median
OK Sign - Anterior ... drsarahedwards #Diagnosis ... #Pediatrics #Hand ... Mnemonic #Upper #Arm ... #Injury #Innervation
Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
Mytomes - Segmental Innervation ... Elbow Extension C7 Radial ... C6 Radial Nerve ... MuscleGroups #MSK #Orthopedics ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... the back of the arm ... motor branches are ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anterior interosseous nerve ... can't make A-OK sign ... dislocation + radial ... Posterior long arm ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... Posterior long arm ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Microglial cells are ... cord regions of innervation ... conditions listed in differential ... activity between nerve ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
proximal weakness, arms ... life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... #management #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... muscle weakness • Nerves
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... threat Cranial Nerves ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology