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Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Assessment of Nerve ... Small muscles of hand ... adduction) OK Sign - AIN ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis ... #neurology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Fracture of proximal ulnar ... Peak age 4-10 • Ulna ... posterior interosseous nerve ... : Pain control ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Abduction - C8-T1 (ulnar ... aracteristic "claw hand ... regimental badge" anesthesia ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
hand function; ... finger through the Ulnar ... (AIN) palsy leaves ... #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Syndrome - Low back pain ... saddle (perineal) anesthesia ... damage to peroneal nerve ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
: Pain control, ... hematoma block or ulnar ... nerve block), immobilize ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Paresthesias: Hands ... or feet • Pain ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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compression of nerve ... • S - Saddle anesthesia ... Differential Diagnosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
small joints of hands ... inflammatory) • joint pain ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... DIAGNOSIS based ... #management #rheumatology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
nerve damage in ... • Diagnosis: ... - Intense pain ... days, the local pain ... #Emergencies #diagnosis