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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... aracteristic "claw hand ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Piriformis Test

The Piriformis test evaluates for pain from sciatic nerve irritation caused by the piriformis muscle.
With
pain from sciatic nerve ... irritation caused ... to 90 degrees and ... #Hip #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
(ECU) Synergy Test ... aspect of the wrist ... Tendinitis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... #orthopedics #sports
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... , Vit B12, B6, Cu ... • Sciatica • Tarsal ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
tightness, femoral nerve ... location of the symptoms ... Femoris #clinical #video ... #hip #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #sports
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
tightness, femoral nerve ... location of the symptoms ... Femoris #clinical #video ... #hip #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #sports
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
What causes ECU ... What are the symptoms ... diagnosed? ... subluxation #clinical #physicalexam ... #video #Orthopedics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... threat Cranial Nerves ... • If ok with ICU ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... immunodeficiency virus (HIV ... than one after symptom ... sensitive tests ... intensive care unit (ICU