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Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Ulnar Nerve Palsy ... Froment's Sign is ... #Sign #Test #Ulnar ... clinical #video
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity Dermatomes ... spared in this injury ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #sensory #motor ... #arm #physicalexam
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Findings Compression/injury ... rarely follow dermatomal ... are purely sensory ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... differential #diagnosis #signs
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 ... and/or genital sensory ... region (S2-S4 dermatomes ... • Provocative Tests ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... extensors of the arms ... (pyramidal distribution ... • Bilateral signs ... negative, MOG-IgG test
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... threat Cranial Nerves ... brainstem Motor/Sensory ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology