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x. Dermatomes, Edema, Pulses, Reflexes, Strength Flashcards

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edema: absent

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edema: barely detectable, slight pitting (2mm) disappears rapidly

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edema: slight indentation (4mm); 10-15 sec

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edema: deeper indentation (6mm); > 1 min

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edema: very marked indentation (8mm); 2- 5min

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4+/4

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areas to assess for edema

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  • dorsum of foot
  • anterior tibia
  • behind medial malleolus
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pulses: bounding

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pulses: strong, full, increased

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pulses: average intensity, expected, normal

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pulses: diminished, barely palpable

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pulses: absent, not palpable

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strength: no muscular contraction

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strength: barely detectable flicker/trace of contraction

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strength: active movement with gravity eliminated

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strength: active movement against gravity

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strength: active movement against gravity and some resistance

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strength: active movement against full resistance without evidence of fatigue (normal muscle strength)

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reflexes: no response

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19
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reflexes: somewhat diminished, low normal

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reflexes: average, normal

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reflexes: brisker than average, possibly but not necessarily indicative of disease

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reflexes: very brisk, hyperactive, with clonus (rhythmic oscillation b/w flexion and extension)

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evaluation of motor system

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  • body position & gait
  • involuntary movement (tremors, tics, fasciculations)
  • muscle bulk (wasting, atrophy)
  • muscle tone (resistance to stretch)
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24
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muscle/muscle group: shoulder shrug

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trapezius (CN XI)

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muscle group: flexion at the elbow

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muscle group: extension at the elbow

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muscle group: flexion and extension at the wrist

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muscle group: hand grip

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C7, C8, T1

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muscle group: finger abduction

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muscle group: opposition of thumb

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muscle group: hip flexion

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L2-L4 (psoas and iliacus)

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muscle group: hip extension

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S1 (gluteus maximus)

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muscle group: hip adduction

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muscle group: hip abduction

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L4, L5, S1

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muscle group: knee flexion

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L4, L5, S1, S2 (hamstrings)

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muscle group: knee extension

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L2-L4 (quads)

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muscle group: ankle plantarflexion

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S1 (gastrocnemius)

38
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muscle group: dorsiflexion

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L4-L5 (tibialis anterior m)

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dermatomes: auricle

40
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dermatomes: earlobe, anterior/posterior neck

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dermatomes: shoulder top

42
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dermatomes: radial aspect forearm

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dermatomes: long finger

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dermatomes: clavicles

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dermatomes: little finger

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dermatomes: nipple

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dermatomes: umbilicus

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dermatomes: inguinal

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dermatomes: patella, medial calf

50
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dermatomes: anterolateral calf, great toe

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dermatomes: posterolateral calf/little toe

52
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abdominal reflexes

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T10-T12 - stroke peripheral to the umbilicus in each quadant = contraction

53
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anal reflex

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S2-S4: scratch anus bilaterally = contraction of anal muscles

54
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plantar response

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L5-S1: stroke plantar aspect of foot from heel to ball = dorsiflexion (normal response)

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DTR: biceps

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DTR: triceps

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DTR: brachioradialis

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DTR: patellar

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DTR: Achilles

60
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DTR: hyperactive DTRs indicate _____.

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CNS lesion

61
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DTR: hypoactive DTRs indicate _____.

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PNS lesion

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