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Ulnar Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Ulnar nerve is the nerve of hand power and control. It
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy ... Ulnar nerve is ... the nerve of hand ... and the Ulnar nerve ... #diagnosis #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Abduction - C8-T1 (ulnar ... aracteristic "claw hand ... " ± Horner Syndrome ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Fracture of proximal ulnar ... onto outstretched hand ... posterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... Posterior long arm
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Can begin in arms ... 30%) • Facial Nerve ... Absent Reflexes: Arms ... • Pain: Due to nerve ... management #treatment #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... proximal weakness, arms ... Brain stem/Cranial nerve ... - Repetitive nerve ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Oppositional Grasp Weakness in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dysfunction of the six- Opposition weakness-in carpal tunnel syndrome with
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... of the median nerve ... & Ulnar nerve ( ... Grasp #Weakness #Hand ... #physicaleaxm #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... with peripheral nerve ... of peripheral nerve ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
peripheral nerves ... - GI tract: abdominal ... • Cogan Syndrome ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... Nerves -> mononeuritis
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Cauda Equina Syndrome ... compression of nerve ... Syringomyelia • Spinal AVM ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
neurosyphilis, cranial nerve ... nephrotic syndrome ... sensory nerve roots ... , causing a syndrome ... -Gumma are ulcerating