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Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... spasticity - Extensor ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... Spasticity • Extensor ... differential #algorithm
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
Sensory Motor Reflex ... Dorsal Thumb Wrist Extension ... Middle Finger Elbow Extension ... Femoral Condyle Knee Extension ... 2nd MTP) Big Toe Extension
Positive Babinski Reflex with dorsiflexion of the big toe after stroking the sole of the foot.
This
Positive Babinski Reflex ... This extensor response ... #Babinski #Reflex ... Peds #Pediatrics #Clinical
Normal (Negative) Babinski / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of
Babinski / Plantar Reflex ... The plantar reflex ... is a reflex elicited ... upward response (extension ... Negative #Normal #Clinical
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
Landau's Reaction (Reflex ... return to the extension ... First the neck extension ... Landaus #Reaction #Reflex ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
abdominal muscles 2) Extensor ... spasms: Abrupt extension ... ) Mixed flexor-extensor ... and arms, and extension ... of the legs Clinical
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
(finger flexor reflex ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... positive Hoffmann’s reflex ... diseases, the reflexes ... Positive #Abnormal #Clinical
Inverted Triceps Reflex 
Triceps reflex testing elicited flexion rather than extension of the forearm. C7 lesion
Inverted Triceps Reflex ... Triceps reflex ... flexion rather than extension ... Inverted #Triceps #Reflex ... #neurology #clinical
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Corneal reflex ... Oculocephalic reflex ... • Gag reflex ... • Cough reflex ... decortication), abnormal extensor
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex ... This primitive reflex ... as the "fencing reflex ... #Tonic #Neck #Reflex ... #PhysicalExam #clinical