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Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Spinal Cord Injury ... Flexion Biceps ... Middle Finger Elbow ... Hamstring Reflex S1 Lateral ... differential #diagnosis #Neurology
The inverted or paradoxical triceps reflex consists of flexion of the elbow in response to percussion
or paradoxical triceps ... flexion of the elbow ... reflex is injured ... reflex #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... Jerk - C7, C8 • Biceps ... Damage to C8 and T1 leading ... spared in this injury ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
is the nerve of elbow ... the wrist and elbow ... radial nerve injury ... but ECRL remains leading ... Anatomy #diagnosis #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
progression: over 1-3d ... Isolated lower, bilateral ... neuropathies (ataxia, hearing ... prevent corneal injury ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Wing-Beating Tremor in Wilson's Disease

It is a low-frequency, high-amplitude tremor, prominent when the patient's arms are
Wing-Beating Tremor ... held outstretched laterally ... downward and the elbows ... Disease #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... dysfunction to the bilateral ... Awareness • Injury ... flexed at the elbow ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
• Psoriasis - Elbows ... Folliculitis - Any hair-bearing ... pruritus • Insect bites ... site of previous injury ... overlying skin with lateral
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... (small) of the lateral ... surface of the lateral ... msk #clinical #video