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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity Dermatomes ... spared in this injury ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Assessment of Nerve ... • Extension of wrist ... Small muscles of hand ... #Injury #UpperExtremities ... #diagnosis #neurology
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Test - Ulnar Tunnel ... tunnel or Guyon's canal ... Syndrome #wrist ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
by Nerve Root Levels ... C6 Dorsal Thumb Wrist ... Flexion None T1 Ulnar ... None T7-T12 See Dermatomes ... #Neurology #Spine
Oppositional Grasp Weakness in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dysfunction of the six- Opposition weakness-in carpal tunnel syndrome with
of the median nerve ... & Ulnar nerve ( ... Grasp #Weakness #Hand ... #video #physicaleaxm ... #neurology #orthopedics
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity Dermatomes ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... damage to peroneal nerve ... #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... fracture, median nerve ... injury, acute carpal ... tunnel syndrome ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... include a: • Neurologic ... • Neurologic ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
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 ... region (S2-S4 dermatomes ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... #causes #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Awareness • Injury ... threat Cranial Nerves ... #PhysicalExam #neurology