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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
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Myotomes Motor ... aracteristic "claw hand ... regimental badge" anesthesia ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Loss of pain and ... clumsiness in hands ... reflex. saddle anesthesia ... Injury #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #orthopedics #neurology
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
intrinsic motor ... finger through the Ulnar ... (AIN) palsy leaves ... #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
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
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Syndrome - Low back pain ... saddle (perineal) anesthesia ... damage to peroneal nerve ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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- Differential Diagnosis ... (Contralateral motor ... Consciousness • Cranial Nerve ... sensory loss to pain ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
The first motor ... • Thus a PIN ... (or PIN) palsy ... #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
Disproportionate motor ... Ventral - Loss of pain ... dysfunction, saddle anesthesia ... spinalcord #syndromes #diagnosis ... #neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Scotoma, Ocular pain ... Transverse myelitis: Motor ... ranging from paresthesia ... Manifestations #diagnosis ... #neurology #symptoms