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Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Myotomes Reflexes ... Conditions: • Cauda ... Equina Syndrome ... pain, sciatica, saddle ... #physicalexam
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... reflexes) • Urinary ... Incontinence • Saddle ... bladder/bowel dysfunction ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome
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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Cauda Equina Syndrome ... (CES) is usually ... sequestration • Saddle ... sexual dysfunction ... Mnemonic: • S - Saddle
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
in deep tendon reflexes ... Impotence - Saddle ... involvement Cauda ... multiradicular pain - Leg ... Sensory loss - Saddle
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
The Neurological Evaluation ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Severe injury/dysfunction ... wrists clenched; legs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Unilateral Floppy Eyelid Syndrome

This middle-aged male reported to clinic for persistent blurry vision and irritation of
Floppy Eyelid Syndrome ... This middle-aged ... granulomas” Surgical evaluation ... #FES #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video