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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Syndrome Wrist drop ... spared in this injury ... Anterior Shoulder ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #arm #physicalexam
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
to Acute Kidney Injury ... require urgent nephrology ... cases are caused ... IMPROVEMENT If the urine ... workup #diagnosis #nephrology
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
and shoulders drop ... seen in upper motor ... brachial plexus palsy ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Normal #PhysicalExam
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
The first motor ... radial nerve injury ... • Thus a PIN palsy ... involve a wrist drop ... Anatomy #diagnosis #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... Causes of spinal ... Weakness - Lower motor ... lesion - Upper motor ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Awareness • Injury ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose