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Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
C6, C7, C8 (radial ... - C7, C8 (radial ... nerve in the radial ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #arm #physicalexam
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... arises from C5, C6, C7 ... The first motor ... • Thus a PIN palsy ... #diagnosis #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... forearm supination → wrist ... #Tension #Test ... #Peripheral #Nerve ... #physicalexam #sports
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... forearm supination → wrist ... #Tension #Test ... #Peripheral #Nerve ... #physicalexam #sports
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
lesion of CN VII ... , the facial nerve ... A peripheral lesion ... #CNVII #CN7 #Peripheral ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
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 ... Spinal Root Sensory Motor ... Respiration None C5 Radial ... C6 Dorsal Thumb Wrist ... differential #diagnosis #Neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
threat Cranial Nerves ... Reflexes: • Deep tendon ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... Decerebrate posturing: Arms ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
the side of a nerve ... of the arm usually ... a pin from the periphery ... Wrist clonus is ... of the wrists.
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 ... : • Sensory, motor ... brain and/or optic nerve ... diagnosis #management #neurology