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Motor and Reflex Grading (0-5)

Motor Strength Grading

5	Normal

4	Reduced, moves against resistance

3	Moves against gravity

2	Moves only with elimination of
Motor and Reflex ... Grading (0-5) Motor ... #Reflex #Grading ... Scoring #Grades #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Common Lumbar Root Syndromes

#Diagnosis #Radiculopathy #Lumbar #NerveRoot #Sensory #Motor #Deficits #Reflexes #Table
Root Syndromes #Diagnosis ... NerveRoot #Sensory #Motor ... #Deficits #Reflexes ... #Table
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
Upper Versus Lower Motor ... fibers (lower motor ... limb of spinal reflexes ... Versus #Findings #Diagnosis ... #Table #Neurology
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes ... Palmar Grasp Reflex ... Rooting Reflex ... Pediatrics #Peds #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Common Cervical Root Syndromes

#Diagnosis #Radiculopathy #Cervical #NerveRoot #Sensory #Motor #Deficits #Reflexes #Table
Root Syndromes #Diagnosis ... NerveRoot #Sensory #Motor ... #Deficits #Reflexes ... #Table
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... or brainstem Motor ... response (tests motor ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #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
Spinal Root Sensory Motor ... Flexion Biceps Reflex ... Brachioradialis Reflex ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Neurology #Spine
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
function of nearby motor ... nonsensical: - Motor ... speech input to motor ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... Brocas #Wernickes #neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
sign means upper motor ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... clinical #video #neurology
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... with an upper motor ... Babinski #Sign #Reflex ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis ... #Neurology