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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... aracteristic "claw hand ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Vision Loss by Anatomic ... Location - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Obscure Red Reflex ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
Iniury • One-and-a-half ... #Localization #ophthalmology ... #neurology #differential ... #diagnosis #ocular
Pulsatile Exophthalmos on Physical Exam - Protrusion and Pulsation of the eyeball

The differential diagnosis of pulsatile
the eyeball The differential ... diagnosis of pulsatile ... #Exophthalmos #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #ocular ... #ophthalmology
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
Median Nerve Anatomy ... • Carpal tunnel ... thumb do not flex ... Median #Nerve #Anatomy ... #diagnosis #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... levator to the tarsal ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Seesaw Nystagmus 

Sawtooth or seesaw nystagmus is an unusual but characteristic type of nystagmus. Typically there
interstitial nucleus of Cajal ... vertical vestibulo-ocular ... reflex. ... nystagmus #sawtooth #physicalexam ... clinical #video #ophthalmology
Strabismus - Ocular Misalignment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Phoria:
 • Latent deviation
 • Symmetrical corneal light reflex,
Strabismus - Ocular ... Misalignment - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... corneal light reflex ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Myotomes Reflexes ... Narrowing of spinal canal ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam