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Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... injury ... injury ... #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
Median Nerve Anatomy ... mnemonic TAN for (Biceps ... ) Tendon, (Brachial ... #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Adjacent bursa • Tendon ... visceral organ or nerve ... trauma (e.g., meniscal ... tears) • Congenital ... #differential #diagnosis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... threat Cranial Nerves ... Reflexes: • Deep tendon ... If ok with ICU team ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
per 100,000 per year ... with peripheral nerve ... depressed deep tendon ... and sensitive tests ... #management #neurology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... injury (25%) TEST ... special ligament/meniscus ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... brain and/or optic nerve ... #management #neurology