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C5
elbow flexion
biceps reflex
C6
wrist extension
biceps reflex
supinator reflex
C7
elbow extension
triceps reflex
C8
middle finger flexion
T1
little finger abdution
L2
hip flexion
L3
knee extension
L4
ankle dorsiflexion
L5
big toe extension
S1
ankle plantar flexion
ankle reflex roots
S1/S2
knee jerk roots
L3/L4
Broca’s aphasia
expressive aphasia
say words, lots of mistakes
comprehension and repetition impaired
Wernicke’s aphasia
receptive aphasia
speech is non-fluent, halting, laboured
comprehension is normal
function of kidney
Balance: water, electrolytes, acid base
Endocrine: EPO, Vit D, RAS, BP control
Excretion: waste, metabolites
LVH on ECG
R wave in V6 >25mm
R wave in V5/V6 + S wave in V1 >35mm
RVH on ECG
dominant R wave in V1
Deep S wave in V6
GCS voice
1: no response
2: sounds
3: words
4: confused
5: orientated
criteria for immediate CT spine
GCS <13 on initial assessment
Pt intubated
Ruling out needed (e.g. for surgery)
Clinical suspicion and age >65/focal neurology/high impact injury
T1DM insulin regimes
Basal bolus: OD long acting, quick at meals
Biphasic: mixed BD
T2DM insulin regime
normally OD long acting
SE of insulin
weight gain
cause of axillary (C5, C6) nerve damage
anterior shoulder dislocation
motor loss of axillary nerve damage
impaired arm abduction (deltoid)
impaired external rotation (teres minor)
sensory loss of axillary nerve damage
regimental patch
cause of radial (C5-T1) nerve problem
axilla: saturday night palsy
middle: fracture of humerus
wrist: dec grip strength
cause of median (C5-T1) nerve problem
supracondylar fracture of humerus
carpal tunnel
motor loss in median nerve problem
atrophy of thenar muscles
poor flexion of wrist, thumb, index, middle finger
sensory loss in median nerve problem
thenar eminence
palmar aspect of thumb, index, middle finger
cause of ulnar (C8-T1) problem
fracture of medial epicondyle
cubital tunnel syndrome
motor loss in ulnar nerve problem
ulnar claw
LLOAF muscles
sensory loss in ulnar nerve problem
palmar and dorsal aspects of little finger
medical half of ring finger
hypothenar eminence
what innervates suprascapular nerve
infraspinatus and supraspinatus
motor deficits in suprascapular nerve damage
limited adduction/abduction/ external rotation of arm
shoulder instability (rotator cuff muscle paralysis)