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Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... nerve injury ... nerve injury ... #Nerve #Anatomy ... #diagnosis #neurology
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
indicative of injury ... level of the upper motor ... #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Neurology ... #Reflex
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... Syndrome Wrist drop ... nerve in the radial ... spared in this injury ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
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
by Nerve Root Levels ... Spinal Root Sensory Motor ... Respiration None C5 Radial ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Neurology #Spine
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... Neuropathy - Foot drop ... damage to peroneal nerve ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Awareness • Injury ... threat Cranial Nerves ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... extensors of the arms ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... : • Sensory, motor ... brain and/or optic nerve