cranial nerve Flashcards
Steps in ULNT
abduction ER supination finger wrist extension elbow extension
normal response ULNT
deep stretch
tingling
ROM -60-0 in elbow extension
same on both sides
Radial Nerve bias ULNT
depress shoulder with thigh elbow extension IR pronation +light fist abduction
Ulnar nerve bias ULNT
depress shoulder girdle
wrist/finger ext +pronation
Elbow flexion
ER
Assessing cervical spine
do traction
contraindications for cervical traction
D’s (dizziness, drop attacks, RA, recent upper tract infection)
Objective findings: neuro scan, stability tests, VA tests
mandatory questions for cervical spine scan
Upper respiratory tract infection RA Cord questions (tingling where a bike seat would go, bowel, bladder problems) Cancer Q's 5 Ds Investigations headaches
what are the 5D’s
dizziness, drop attacks, double vision, difficult speaking, difficulty swollowing
C4 key muscle for fatiguable weakness
whats it do
lev scap
scapular elevation
C5 key muscle for fatiguable weakness
whats it do
infraspinatus, delotid
shoulder ER, and ABD
C6 key muscle for fatiguable weakness
whats it do
Biceps
ECRL, ECRB, ECUlnaris
Elbow flexion, supination, wrist extension
C7 key muscle for fatiguable weakness
whats it do
triceps
FCUlnaris , Radialis
Elbow extension, wrist flexion
C8 key muscle for fatiguable weakness
whats it do
EPL, FCUlnaris and ECUlnaris
Thumb DIP ext, Ulnar deviation
ULNT 1 tests
c5-7
