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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... spared in this injury ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Disturbances Neurologic ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Choking Spell Injury ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Awareness • Injury ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
the pupillary reflex ... very sensitive diagnostic ... regarding the cause ... afferent pathway injury ... #Clinical #Video
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
Non-accidental Injury ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... #Child #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
briefly raising the arms ... after brain death diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #neurology #criticalcare
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... #neurology #differential ... #algorithm
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
palpable, as may the kidney ... pressure in the arms ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
What causes ECU ... the sheath can cause ... ECU Subluxation diagnosed ... subluxation #clinical #physicalexam ... #video #Orthopedics