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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 ... nerve in the radial ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
Causes of Dysarthria ... Nerves VII, IX, ... • Myasthenia Gravis ... hyperactive gag reflex ... Disorder Extra-Pyramidal
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Dysarthria or dysphagia ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... activity between nerve ... neurons - IV free radical ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
15%: Dysphagia, dysarthria ... - Brain stem/Cranial ... nerve pathology ... - Repetitive nerve ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Strength, Normal Reflexes ... Other Congenital Syndromes ... Peripheral Weakness - Nerves ... Transient Myasthenia Gravis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Nerves: Brainstem ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology