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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
Sensory Motor Reflex ... Flexion Biceps Reflex ... Brachioradialis Reflex ... S3/S4 Perianal Region ... differential #diagnosis #Neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
indicates pontine lesion ... indicates pontine lesion ... legs extended; lesion ... legs extended; lesion ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
Orbicularis Reflex ... the orbicular reflex ... the Orbicular Reflex ... in the median region ... clinical #video #neurology
Inverted Triceps Reflex 
Triceps reflex testing elicited flexion rather than extension of the forearm. C7 lesion
Inverted Triceps Reflex ... Triceps reflex ... C7 lesion was found ... on MRI - Neurology ... #neurology #clinical
Argyll-Robertson Pupil on Physical Exam
Small (myotic), irregular pupil that do not react to light but do
It is due lesion ... fibers of the light reflex ... clinical #video #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
middle finger. 2) Ask ... the patient to relax ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... clinical #video #neurology
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Piriformis Syndrome Flex ... sciatic / gluteal region ... #physicalexam #msk
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy • Refer ... to Nephrology if ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... motor neurone lesion ... Babinski #Sign #Reflex ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Neurology
The clonus sustained in the ankle, which usually occurs in combination with a positive Babinski reflex,
positive Babinski reflex ... superior motor neuron lesion ... muscle stretch reflex ... PhysicalExam #Neurology