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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 ... #sensory #motor ... #arm #physicalexam
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... the back of the arm ... The first motor ... involve a wrist drop ... #Nerve #Anatomy
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
Hoffmann's sign ... level of the upper motor ... #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Neurology ... #Reflex
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 ... Motor Reflex C4 ... Respiration None C5 Radial ... differential #diagnosis #Neurology
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
Median Nerve Anatomy ... and intrinsic motor ... and thumb do not flex ... #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... Neuropathy - Foot drop ... damage to peroneal nerve ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #sensory #motor
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
Moro Reflex on Newborn ... and shoulders drop ... seen in upper motor ... Pediatrics #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Normal
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
threat Cranial Nerves ... /Sensory: • Tone ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... Decerebrate posturing: Arms ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

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