Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndromes
Anterior Cord Syndrome:
 β€’ Bilateral loss of motor, pain and temperature sensation below
loss of motor, pain ... Contralateral loss of pain ... Penetrating trauma or lateral ... compression ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Carpal Compression Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Carpal Compression ... Test for Carpal ... The carpal compression ... Reproduction of pain ... #Compression #Test
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Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Fully flex wrists ... surfaces of hands ... Reproduction of pain ... #Syndrome #Wrist
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Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Fully flex wrists ... surfaces of hands ... Reproduction of pain ... #Syndrome #Wrist
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Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 β€’ Knee - L2, L3, L4
 β€’ Ankle - S1
β€’ Cauda Equina Syndrome ... - Low back pain ... fracture or prolonged compression ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #sensory #motor
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
intrinsic motor ... it is not all carpal ... β€’ Carpal tunnel ... interosseous nerve (AIN ... Anatomy #diagnosis #neurology
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
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Ulnar Compression ... tunnel or Guyon's canal ... Pain or numbness ... Syndrome #wrist ... #hand #PhysicalExam
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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 β€’ Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 β€’ Adduction - C6, C7,
Myotomes Motor ... aracteristic "claw hand ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #sensory #motor
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 β€’ Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... β€’ Locked-in syndrome ... motor and sensation ... Possible responses to pain ... #PhysicalExam #neurology