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Hand Nerve Injuries - Common Presentations
 • Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Injury
 • Claw Hand
Hand Nerve Injuries ... Presentations • Wrist ... #Injuries #Anatomy ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #MSK #
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... Tenderness to anatomic ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... #Wrist #Scaphoid ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
Median Nerve Anatomy ... brings the long flexor ... it is not all carpal ... • Carpal tunnel ... #Anatomy #diagnosis
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
C8 Elbow: • Flexion ... Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... : • Flexion - ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
Algorithm for the ... coordinated by cranial nerves ... coordinated by medulla #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... #Differential #
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Incontinence - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malformation - Nerve ... #Incontinence #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Cord Injury by Nerve ... C6 Dorsal Thumb Wrist ... Finger Finger Flexion ... NerveRoots #Levels #differential ... #diagnosis #Neurology
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Vision Loss by Anatomic ... Location - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... conditions Optic Nerve ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tumor • Orbital Floor ... #DoubleVision #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... threat Cranial Nerves ... Arms extended; wrists ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis