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Motor and Reflex Grading (0-5)

Motor Strength Grading

5	Normal

4	Reduced, moves against resistance

3	Moves against gravity

2	Moves only with elimination of
Motor and Reflex ... Grading (0-5) Motor ... Increased 2 Normal ... Scoring #Grades #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
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 Root Sensory Motor ... Antecubital Fossa Elbow ... Middle Finger Elbow ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Neurology #Spine
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... or brainstem Motor ... flexed at the elbow ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
reflex response ... with an upper motor ... Babinski #Sign #Reflex ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
Moro Reflex on Newborn ... seen in upper motor ... #Pediatrics #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology ... #Normal #PhysicalExam
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Diagnosis: • ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... Barre #Syndrome #diagnosis ... management #treatment #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
and Myotomes Motor ... - C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... bulbar muscles DIAGNOSIS ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #GBS #Guillain ... #management #neurology
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
flexed at the elbow ... A normal newborn ... consistent with a lower motor ... cause is an upper motor ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... : • Sensory, motor ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... #management #neurology