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Guide for testing and documenting neurological function in kids with upper limb fractures 

Rock - Median
OK Sign - Anterior ... drsarahedwards #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam # ... Mnemonic #Upper #Arm ... #Injury #Innervation
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
used to diagnose ... injury of the anterior ... cruciate ligament ... The examiner should ... ACL #PhysicalExam
Demonstration of the Lachman Test for assess for ACL Injury - Normal Exam

Demonstration by Dan Smith,
used to diagnose ... injury of the anterior ... cruciate ligament ... The examiner should ... ACL #PhysicalExam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
spared in this injury ... Anterior Shoulder ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
 •
Findings Compression/injury ... Femoral Cutaneous Nerve ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... ligament (near anterior ... #signs #symptoms
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
interosseous nerve ... brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... Posterior long arm ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
proximal weakness, arms ... /Edrophonium test ... - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign 2. ... #management #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... threat Cranial Nerves ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
compression of nerve ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... #causes #neurology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
neurosyphilis, cranial nerve ... manifestations including anterior ... and nephrotic syndrome ... -Gumma are ulcerating ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis