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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
Blood Clot in the Bladder on POCUS

75yo F with dementia presents from skilled nursing facility with
Blood Clot in the Bladder ... on POCUS 75yo ... PoCUS clarified ... Involved urology ... #POCUS #ultrasound
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
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Corneal reflex ... • Gag reflex ... • Cough reflex ... • Carefully note ... #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
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
level of injury, Bladder ... dysfunction, loss of bladder ... and rectal reflex ... #orthopedics #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
disturbance • Bladder ... palpation of the bladder ... bulbocavernosus reflex ... wink test - reflex ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
Stone on Renal POCUS ... Bladder ultrasound ... DC home (w/ op urology ... Note mild-mod hydroneph ... #Stone #Renal #POCUS
Babinski Response: Note upgoing great toe upon stimulation of lateral foot in patient with
upper motor neuron
Babinski Response: Note ... Clinical #Photo #Neurology ... Foot #Babinski #Reflex