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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, C7, C8 (radial ... Syndrome Wrist drop ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
peripheral lesion of CN ... peripheral lesion of CN ... #CNVII #CN7 #Peripheral ... #Palsy #Neurology ... #Diagnosis *
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
, C7 , C8 and T1 ... The first motor ... involve a wrist drop ... Nerve #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
females Differential Diagnosis ... : • CN Ill Palsy ... @neudrawlogy #Adies ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #ophthalmology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... HIV-Associated CNS ... Multiple infections are ... Symptoms: AMS, motor ... hearing loss, palsy
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
and infects the CNS ... in the CNS ○ ... Diagnosis: MRI ... Behavioral • Motor ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Sensory and/or motor ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... chorioretinitis, CNS
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... extensors of the arms ... : • Sensory, motor ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... #management #neurology