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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
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
the assessment and ... electromyography; GBS ... , Guillain-Barré ... palsies; NCS, nerve ... #Diagnosis #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 ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Can begin in arms ... Absent Reflexes: Arms ... Paresthesias: Hands ... • Pain: Due to nerve ... management #treatment #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Abduction - C8-T1 (ulnar ... Adduction - C7-T1 (ulnar ... to the radial nerve ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
proximal weakness, arms ... Brain stem/Cranial nerve ... PCB variants of GBS ... - Repetitive nerve ... diagnosis #management #neurology
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 ... Bladder, bowel and ... Syringomyelia • Spinal AVM ... Tethered cord • Guillain-Barre ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
Point of Care Ultrasound ... more accurate and ... the same viewing nerves ... displace bowel gas ... at the abdominal
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
hemorrhage, which are ... blood test • Serology ... for hepatitis B and ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal ... ultrasound #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
affects the skin, neurologic ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... multiplex • GI tract: Abdominal ... gut involvement, abdominal ... pain and GN Anti-GBM