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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
Joint Respiration None ... Finger Flexion None ... Finger Abduction None ... Knee Extension None ... differential #diagnosis #Neurology
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 ... Reflex Grading ... Decreased 0 None ... #Motor #Reflex ... Grades #Diagnosis #Neurology
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
many different causes ... the commonest cause ... Loss of Corneal Reflex ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
Orbicularis Reflex ... time, and can cause ... delusions and, in some cases ... the orbicular reflex ... clinical #video #neurology
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
asphyxia escape reflex ... face freeing his nose ... asphyxia #escape #Reflex ... clinical #video #Neurology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... Causes of Hyporeflexia ... Deep coma (any cause ... Hyperreflexia #Testing #Causes ... diagnosis #table #neurology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
proteinuria, RBC casts ... → Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy • Refer ... to Nephrology if ... cause not identified
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Gag reflex ... • Cough reflex ... • Carefully note ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... Note that a Babinski ... Babinski #Sign #Reflex ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Neurology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Cranial nerve IX can refer ... Gastroesophageal reflux ... tumor) • Lymph node ... lymphadenopathy, lymph node ... gastroesophageal reflux