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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Myotomes Motor ... Abduction - C8-T1 (ulnar ... Adduction - C7-T1 (ulnar ... " ± Horner Syndrome ... #sensory #motor
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... posterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... : Pain control ... #Radiology #XRay
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
Causes of Hemiplegia ... (Contralateral motor ... Consciousness • Cranial Nerve ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome ... sensory loss to pain
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
fibres to the hand ... intrinsic motor ... finger through the Ulnar ... (AIN) palsy leaves ... Anatomy #diagnosis #neurology
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
- Pain along ulnar ... – compartment syndrome ... Management: - ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... Metacarpal #Diagnosis #Management
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... - Low back pain ... Commonly caused ... damage to peroneal nerve ... #sensory #motor
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Scotoma, Ocular pain ... /pain upon eye movement ... involvement: Intractable nausea ... Transverse myelitis: Motor ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... or feet • Pain ... : Due to nerve root ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Causes of spinal ... • Extrinsic Causes ... Weakness - Lower motor ... lesion - Upper motor ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
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 ... object) • Splint: Ulnar ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology