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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... " ± Horner Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
- Pain along ulnar ... – compartment syndrome ... Management: - ... Overlying wounds or signs ... Metacarpal #Diagnosis #Management
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
causes such as reflex ... carotid sinus syndrome ... further guide management ... orthostatic vital sign ... Further diagnostics should
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
signs. ... , Deafness Signs ... Carpal timel syndrome ... Slow-relaxing reflexes ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema - Differential ... type 1 (reflex ... Singh @rav7ks and ... Peripheral #Edema #differential ... Lower #Extremity #PhysicalExam
Kussmaul's Sign on Neck Physical Examination

Elderly woman with a history of myocardial revascularization surgery is hospitalized
Kussmaul's Sign ... heart failure syndrome ... venous pressure should ... The Kussmaul sign ... #PhysicalExam #
Wartenberg Thumb Reflex

Forceful flexion of the fingers at the distal IP joints produces (Adduction, flexion, and
Wartenberg Thumb Reflex ... in ulnar neuropathy ... Wartenberg #Thumb #Reflex ... #Adduction #Sign ... #neurology #physicalexam
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... affected part should ... Syndrome usually ... reflex activity ... bulbocarvenosus reflex
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... checked for red reflex ... This reflex is not ... are observed for signs ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam