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Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Ankle - S1 • Biceps ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... at fibular neck ... #sensory #motor ... #leg #physicalexam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
and Myotomes Motor ... Function Shoulder ... Jerk - C7, C8 • Biceps ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #arm #physicalexam
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Asymmetric Tonic Neck ... holding jaw over shoulder ... The arms/legs on ... Peds #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
adults (bilateral age ... The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... • Head and neck ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Epidemiology: - Bimodal age ... Neck: “dropping ... proximal weakness, arms ... > legs 5. ... diagnosis #management #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... threat Cranial Nerves ... wrists clenched; legs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
peaks between the ages ... flexors of the legs ... extensors of the arms ... : • Sensory, motor ... negative, MOG-IgG test
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Sensory and/or motor ... Takayasu: • Age ... /leg claudication ... proximal muscles of shoulder ... muscle weakness • Nerves