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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
and Myotomes Motor ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #sensory #motor ... #arm #physicalexam
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
VII, the facial nerve ... here by a Bell's palsy ... #Nerve #Paralysis ... #Bells #Palsy # ... Neurology #Diagnosis
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
arises from C5, C6 ... The first motor ... (which provide central ... (or PIN) palsy ... Anatomy #diagnosis #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
threat Cranial Nerves ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Multiple infections are ... headache, altered mental ... Symptoms: AMS, motor ... hearing loss, palsy ... of the abducens nerve
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Sensory and/or motor ... affects the skin, neurologic ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... Angiitis of the Central ... cognitive impairment, neurologic
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms ... (pyramidal distribution ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... : • Sensory, motor ... brain and/or optic nerve