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Critical and Emergent Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
CRITICAL DIAGNOSES 
 - Cerebral cortex or subcortical 
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Causes of Neuromuscular ... nerve - Neuromuscular ... nerve - Muscle ... Neuromuscular #Weakness #Differential ... #Neurology #Causes
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral Causes ... - Vestibular Nerve ... Vestibulocochlear Nerve ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
nerve function ... salute- median/ulnar ... bobvarkey #Minute #Neurology ... #Hand #finger #Physicalexam ... #clinical #video
Marcus Gunn Phenomenon - Jaw Winking Syndrome

Jaw-winking syndrome is thought to be caused by abnormal innervation
thought to be caused ... the trigeminal nerve ... Most cases are congenital ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Abduction - C8-T1 (ulnar ... Adduction - C7-T1 (ulnar ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Nerve Palsy ... grip weakness caused ... by ulnar nerve ... clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Tumor • Motor Nerves ... heavy metals), Critical ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Medication-induced: ART ... Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... #Neuropathy #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Dropped Foot Gait - Paralysis of Dorsal Flexion of the Foot.
When trying to walk the tip
common fibular nerve ... commonly observed in peripheral ... DroppedFoot #Gait #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
Wartenberg's Sign on Physical Exam

Wartenberg's sign consists of involuntary abduction of the little finger, caused by
little finger, caused ... nerve neuropathy ... Wartenbergs #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neuropathy #neurology