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Upper Extremity Nerve Pathologies 

 • Axillary Nerves
 • Musculocutaneous Nerve
 • Radial Nerve
 • Median
Upper Extremity Nerve ... • Ulnar Nerve ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Neuropathy #anatomy ... #innervation #neurology
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Ulnar nerve is the nerve of hand power and control. It
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy ... Ulnar nerve is ... the Ulnar nerve ... #Nerve #Anatomy ... #diagnosis #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... sensation, etc) • Neuropathic ... damage to sacral nerves ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
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 ... spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... Differential Diagnosis ... decompression #CaudaEquina ... #causes #neurology
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
Median Nerve Anatomy ... fibres to the hand ... finger through the Ulnar ... #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Conditions: • Cauda ... Emergency • Peroneal Neuropathy ... damage to peroneal nerve ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
with peripheral nerve ... of peripheral nerve ... than one after symptom ... roots and cauda ... #management #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... /or motor neuropathy ... affects the skin, neurologic ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... • Progressive symptoms