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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
and Myotomes Motor ... Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #sensory #motor
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
and intrinsic motor ... finger through the Ulnar ... it is not all carpal ... • Carpal tunnel ... Anatomy #diagnosis #neurology
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Ulnar Compression ... Test - Ulnar Tunnel ... ulnar compression ... #Compression #Test ... #wrist #hand #PhysicalExam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Medical Emergency ... fracture or prolonged compression ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #sensory #motor
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
The Neurological Evaluation ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Arms extended; wrists ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... disruption ○ Otitis media ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome