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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity ... Syndrome Wrist drop ... spared in this injury ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
pain, sciatica, saddle ... Neuropathy - Foot drop ... Commonly caused ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
Typical evaluation ... In this case, the ... oculomotor nerve palsy ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
The Neurological Evaluation ... Awareness • Injury ... Pupils: • Anisocoria ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose