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Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
The nerve brings ... (C5,6,7) which brings ... MCMN) (C8 & T1) brings ... and thumb do not flex ... Anatomy #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
Cord Injury by Nerve ... Levels Spinal Root Sensory ... Respiration None C5 Radial ... C7 Dorsal Middle ... differential #diagnosis #Neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... nerve in the radial ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #sensory #motor ... #arm #physicalexam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... Triceps - C6, C7 ... damage to peroneal nerve ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #leg #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
blinks to threat Cranial ... Nerves: Brainstem ... brainstem Motor/Sensory ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... brain and/or optic nerve ... diagnosis #management #neurology