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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
segment: Upper extremity ... , lower extremity ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... conditions listed in differential ... diagnosis column
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... Dermatomes and Myotomes ... Reflexes: • ... #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity ... Dermatomes and Myotomes ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
constipation Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... region (S2-S4 dermatomes ... Equina #syndrome #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... syndrome type 1 (reflex ... #diagnosis #unilateral ... #PhysicalExam #
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... : Areflexia UMN ... , lower extremity