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Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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Consciousness • Cranial ... Nerve Palsies ... contralateral extremity ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity ... hand" ± Horner Syndrome ... nerve in the radial ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... #UpperLimb #Extremity
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... swollen elbow and forearm ... posterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... Monteggia #Fracture #Forearm
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... damage to peroneal nerve ... Narrowing of spinal canal ... #LowerLimb #Extremity
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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fracture, median nerve ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... injury) • ED Management ... Radius #Fracture #Forearm ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
paralysis of all extremity ... 30%) • Facial Nerve ... • Pain: Due to nerve ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
- Brain stem/Cranial ... nerve pathology ... - Repetitive nerve ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... paralysis of all extremity ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
which augment forward ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare