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Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Reflexes: • ... damage to peroneal nerve ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #sensory #motor ... #leg #physicalexam
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Internal Rotation) Flex ... the hip to 90 degrees ... compress the sciatic nerve ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Dermatomes and Myotomes ... Motor Function ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #arm #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... threat Cranial Nerves ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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radicular symptoms, motor ... gait, strength, reflexes ... Negative Straight Leg ... Raise Test - ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
are unable to flex ... tightness, femoral nerve ... #physicalexam # ... msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
are unable to flex ... tightness, femoral nerve ... #physicalexam # ... msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... weakness, arms > legs ... life-threatening Differential ... /Edrophonium test ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
flexors of the legs ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... : • Sensory, motor ... brain and/or optic nerve ... #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Sensory and/or motor ... arthralgia, arm/leg ... of shoulder and hip ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... purpura (lower legs