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Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... pinch grip weakness ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Critical and Emergent Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
CRITICAL DIAGNOSES 
 - Cerebral cortex or subcortical 
 -
Neuromuscular Weakness ... - Peripheral nerve ... - Peripheral nerve ... #Differential # ... Neurology #Causes
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial Weakness ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... (2% of facial nerve ... #Causes #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Neuromuscular Weakness ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Tumor • Motor Nerves ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
Thoracodorsal Nerve ... Musculocutaneous Nerve ... #MuscleGroups #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Neurology ... #Diagnosis
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
asymmetry • Arm weakness ... Immediate Workup ... Management #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential # ... neurology #CVA
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... - Repetitive nerve ... #management #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Test (Upper-Limb ... Neurodynamic Tests ... #Tension #Test ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... & desmopressin test ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... Test (Upper-Limb ... Neurodynamic Tests ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology