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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Extension C6, C7, C8 (radial ... Extension - C7, C8 (radial ... Extension - C7, C8 (radial ... damage to the radial ... nerve in the radial
Allen’s Test for Collateral Circulation

For the Allen test, you apply pressure to the radial and ulnar
pressure to the radial ... and ulnar arteries ... in your wrist for ... #Circulation #Radial ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Allen's Test on Physical Exam

Allen's Test is used to test the integrity of blood flow and
hand through the radial ... arteries in the wrist ... , but when the radial ... #Test #PhysicalExam ... #radial #artery
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... (Contralateral motor ... Sub-Cortical (Corona radiata ... Findings: ipsilateral facial ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome
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
Spinal Root Sensory Motor ... Respiration None C5 Radial ... C6 Dorsal Thumb Wrist ... Flexion None T1 Ulnar ... NerveRoots #Levels #differential
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
	•
Facial Swelling ... Framework for Facial ... Rosacea • Solid facial ... the midface • Facial ... mountain sickness #Facial
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm DIFFUSE ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... (all scalp and facial ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... blinks to threat Cranial ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Loss (Alopecia) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... (all scalp and facial ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology