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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
Respiration None C5 Radial ... Antecubital Fossa Elbow ... Middle Finger Elbow ... NerveRoots #Levels #differential ... #diagnosis #Neurology
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
normally elicits elbow ... ) reflex (IRR). ... Video by Mujtaba ... #neurology #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
The inverted or paradoxical triceps reflex consists of flexion of the elbow in response to percussion
The inverted or ... flexion of the elbow ... semiologianeurologica #inverted ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Inverted Triceps Reflex 
Triceps reflex testing elicited flexion rather than extension of the forearm. C7 lesion
Inverted Triceps ... found on MRI - Neurology ... Tool @ProDdx #Inverted ... #neurology #clinical ... #video
Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
 •
Sensory Changes - Differential ... • Peroneal • Radial ... Paraproteinemic • Inherited ... Weakness #Sensory #Neurology ... #Differential #
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
Orbicularis Reflex ... present in the video ... trigeminal and facial ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... damage to the radial ... nerve in the radial ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... blinks to threat Cranial ... • Gag reflex ... flexed at the elbow ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Hip adductor reflex

The adductor reflex is elicited by tapping over either the medial epicondyle of the
Hip adductor reflex ... The adductor reflex ... over either the medial ... #clinical #video ... #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
constipation Differential ... wink test - reflex ... MRI- Sagittal, axial ... Equina #syndrome #differential ... diagnosis #causes #neurology