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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 ... by Nerve Root Levels ... #NerveRoots #Levels ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Neurology #Spine
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... nerve in the radial ... spared in this injury ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
pre-axial hand ... (AIN) palsy leaves ... and thumb do not flex ... #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Nerves: Brainstem ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
and Management ... Nerve (CN7) Palsy ... nerve ischemia ... prevent corneal injury ... #Neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... associated free radicals ... hyperuricemia if levels ... #Management #causes
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
irreversible muscle and nerve ... after an acute injury ... • Diagnosis: ... of spinal cord injury ... bulbocarvenosus reflex
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... Barre #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Superficial Abdominal Reflex
Let's recap the Cutaneous-abdominal Reflex.
The skin of the abdomen is stimulated with a movement
movement in the medial ... the middle part (level ... suggests injury ... #Neurology #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
with peripheral nerve ... of peripheral nerve ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... all extremity, facial ... #management #neurology