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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity Dermatomes ... Function Shoulder ... aracteristic "claw hand ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity Dermatomes ... Commonly caused ... stopping walking (vascular ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSH, FSHD)

Young man with left sided wasting. On examination with prominent axillary folds
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular ... middle trapezius causes ... protraction of the shoulder ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #shoulder #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
when evaluation should ... signs of end-organ ... renal bruit or signs ... Causes: • Vascular ... Neurologic disorders
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... Vascular disorders ... insufficiency (VBI) - Should ... without an obvious cause ... signs or symptoms
Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
the nails can be caused ... are a typical sign ... by vascular congestion ... chemotherapeutic agents should ... Ridges #Clinical #PhysicalExam
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... count in the CSF should ... the underlying cause ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... until cause identified
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... are observed for signs ... intra-abdominal masses ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... pulse deficits vascular ... proximal muscles of shoulder ... affects the skin, neurologic ... often causes arthritis
Tone - Hand Position on Physical Exam

A newborn baby’s hand is held in a fisted position
The hand should ... will often cause ... is a sign of an ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds