Lower extremity nerve injury
Lower extremity injuries are very common. It is important to recognize the nerve injured and the possible cause....
Meralgia paresthetica
Painful mononeuropathy of anterior lateral thigh Entrapment of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve symptomatic treatment: consider Gabapentin Avoid tight belt E medicine review...
CIDP
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy Classic form: symmetric, motor predominant polyneuropathy both proximal and distal weakness Atypical variant asymmetric sensory predominant distal and sensory predominant Proximal polyradiculopathy pure motor Neurofascin Ab mediated: younger, have sensory ataxia Contactin 1 Ab mediated Differentiate from AIDP (Guillain Barre) AIDP: reaches nadir within 3-4...
Sciatic nerve
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Median nerve
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Ulnar nerve
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Radial nerve injury
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Common Peroneal nerve
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Dermatomes
Medbullets: great review of dermatome...
Muscle relaxant
For neck and back pain – based on review by Dr S Orrange – Read original article First line: Acetaminophen, nsaid 9 popular muscle relaxant Methocarbamol (Robaxin) 750 1-2 tab q8h, less sedating, about $15 for 90 pill Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) 5 to 10 mg tid, may cause drowsiness, 5...