Dermatomes And Reflexes Flashcards
What dermatome is being described:
Diaphragm and gallbladder pain referred to the right shoulder via phrenic nerve
C3
C3,C4,C5 keeps the diaphragm alive!
What dermatome is being described:
Low-collar shirt
C4
What dermatome is being described:
Posterior half of skull
C2
What dermatome is being described:
Lateral deltoid all the way to thumb
C6
Thumbs up sign looks like #6
What dermatome is being described:
At the nipples
T4
T4 at the teat pore
What dermatome is being described:
At the xiphoid process
T7
7 letters in xiphoid
What dermatome is being described:
At the umbilicus
T10
Point referred to in early apendicitis
What dermatome is being described:
At the inguinal ligament
L1
What dermatome is being described:
Includes the kneecaps
L4
Down on all 4s! (Kneecaps to big toe)
What dermatome is being described:
Sensation of penile and anal zones
S2,S3,S4
Keep the penis off the floor!
The following reflex tests what nerve roots: Achilles reflex
S1, S2 (buckle my shoe)
The following reflex tests what nerve roots: patellar reflex
L2-L4 (kick the door)
The following reflex tests what nerve roots: Biceps and brachioradialis reflexes
C5-C6 (pick up sticks)
The following reflex tests what nerve roots: Triceps reflex
C6, C7, C8 (lay them straight)
The following reflex tests what nerve roots: Cremasteric reflex
L1-L2 (testicles move)
