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Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity Dermatomes ... Reflexes: • Knee ... saddle (perineal) anesthesia ... and bilateral leg ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
spinal artery injury ... function below injury ... reflex. saddle anesthesia ... . leg weakness and ... #orthopedics #neurology
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Spinal Cord Injury ... None T7-T12 See Dermatomes ... Femoral Condyle Knee ... #SpinalCord #Injury ... differential #diagnosis #Neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity Dermatomes ... spared in this injury ... regimental badge" anesthesia ... UpperLimb #Extremity #Dermatomes ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Traumatic brain injury ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... Impotence - Saddle anesthesia ... multiradicular pain - Leg ... loss - Saddle anesthesia ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Ankles, lower legs ... Psoriasis - Elbows, knees ... Herpes zoster - Dermatomal ... site of previous injury ... extremities, especially legs
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... - Ensure leg ... after an acute injury ... progresses to anaesthesia ... of spinal cord injury
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
cervical spine injury ... cervical spine injury ... deformity of hip and knee ... Used acutely in management ... #Orthopedics #management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
to local skin injury ... ) • Neurologic ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management