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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Extension C6, C7, C8 (radial ... Extension - C7, C8 (radial ... Extension - C7, C8 (radial ... damage to the radial ... nerve in the radial
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
chest wall while leaning ... of arm M – Medial ... elbow fully as a test ... Hip Dislocation ... knee are flexed
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
The evaluation should ... audiometry • Patients should ... cause unknown) ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... zoster virus ○ HIV
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Trauma • Strains/ tears ... of gluteus medius ... dislocation Iatrogenic ... Valgus position of knee ... pathophysiology #causes
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Non-weight bearing ... Ligamentous injuries - Meniscal ... fracture - Patellar dislocation ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... , sparing the ear ... Nerve V: • TMJ syndrome ... Temporal arteritis should ... Previous episodes • Medical
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... special ligament/meniscus ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
slightly reduced near ... dissociation (meaning ... Syphilis should ... anterior_seg_rocks #Adies ... ophthalmology #physicalexam
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... per 100,000 per year ... albuminocytologic dissociation ... and sensitive tests
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
intracranial pressure and cranial ... Down syndrome is ... assessment, is best ... intra-abdominal masses ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam