Neurology Flashcards
What does clasp knife spasicity suggest?
Pyramidal disease in upper motor neurone lesion
What does cog wheel rigidity suggest?
Extrapyramidal disease
Elicited by slowly pronating and supinating the patient’s wrist.
What is the muscle tested in shoulder ABduction?
Supraspinatus and Deltoid
What is the muscle tested in Shoulder ADduction?
Petoralis Major, Latissimus Dorsi
What is the muscle tested in Elbow Flexion?
Biceps and brachioradialis
What is the muscle tested in Elbow Extension?
Triceps
What is the muscle tested in Finger ABduction?
interossei
What is the muscle tested in Finger ADduction?
Interossei
What is the nerve root tested in shoulder ABduction?
C5
What is the nerve root tested in Shoulder ADduction?
Multiple, mainly C7
What is the nerve root tested in Elbow Flexion?
C5, C6
What is the nerve root tested in Elbow Extension?
C7
What is the nerve root tested in Wrist Flexion?
C7 and C8
What is the nerve root tested in Wrist Extension?
C7
What is the nerve root tested in finger ABduction and ADduction?
T1
What is the grading scale for power?
Medical Research Council Muscle Strength Scale
0: No visible Movements
1: Flicker of Movement on Active Contraction
2: Active movement with gravity eliminated
3: Active Movement against gravity but not against resistance
4: Active movement against gravity and resistance, but not normal strength
5: Normal
What does difficulty with past pointing and intention tremor suggest?
Cerebellar Disease
What does difficulty in dysdiadocokinesis suggest?
Cerebellar Disease
What are you testing in supinator reflex?
C5 & C6
What are you looking for in supinator reflex?
The contraction of the brachioradialis muscles- finger and elbow flexion
What are you testing in bicep reflex?
C5 & C6
What are you looking for in bicep reflex?
Contraction of the bicep muscles
What are you testing in triceps reflex?
C7
What are you looking for in triceps reflex?
Contraction of the tricep muscle
Where do you test dermatomes?
Picture
What nerve tract are you testing with proprioception?
Dorsal Column
What tuning fork in Neuro vibration sense?
128-Hz
What sensory modality are you testing with tuning fork?
Vibration- Dorsal Column
What is the muscle tested in Hip Flexion?
Iliosoas
What is the muscle tested in Hip extension?
Gluteus Maximus
What is the muscle tested in Knee Flexion?
Hamstrings
What is the muscle tested in Knee Extension?
Quadriceps
What is the nerve root tested in Hip Flexion?
L1 & L2
What is the nerve root tested in Hip Extension?
L5 & S1
What is the nerve root tested in Knee Flexion?
L5 & S1
What is the nerve root tested in Knee Extension?
L3 & L4
What is the muscle tested in Dorsiflexion?
Tibialis Anterior
What is the muscle tested in Plantar flexion?
Calf Muscles
What is the nerve root tested in Dorsiflexion?
L4 & L5
What is the nerve root tested in Plantar Flexion?
S1
Where do you assess Sensation on lower limb?
PIC
What are you testing in knee reflex?
L3 & L4
What are you looking for in knee reflex?
Knee Extension and quadricep muscle contraction
What are you testing in Ankle reflex?
L5 &S1
What are you looking for in ankle reflex?
Plantar flexion and contraction of the calf muslce.