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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... Wrist drop - Occurs ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
brachial plexus palsy ... #Moro #Reflex #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology ... #Normal #PhysicalExam
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Can begin in arms ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... management #treatment #neurology
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Causes of Apparent ... Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... #Peds #Pediatrics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... threat Cranial Nerves ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
persistent in cases ... type cerebral palsy ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Normal #Primitive
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... protein with a normal ... #management #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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compression of nerve ... - Emergency Causes ... cord • Guillain-Barre ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
soles in 50% of cases ... neurosyphilis, cranial nerve ... and nephrotic syndrome ... have positive serology ... -Gumma are ulcerating
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
for red reflex ... This reflex is not ... pressure in the arms ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis