A 74 year old man presents with a three month history of worsening left shoulder and arm pain. On examination there is weakness of shoulder abduction and reduced sensation over the deltoid. You suspect cervical radiculopathy. What level of the cervical spine is most likely to be affected:
Myotome | Most Strongly Associated Movement |
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C5 | Elbow flexion (also shoulder abduction and external rotation) |
C6 | Wrist extension |
C7 | Elbow extension (also wrist flexion) |
C8 | Finger flexion (also thumb extension) |
T1 | Finger abduction |
Myotome | Most Strongly Associated Movement |
---|---|
L2 | Hip flexion |
L3 | Knee extension |
L4 | Ankle dorsiflexion |
L5 | Great toe extension |
S1 | Ankle plantarflexion |
S2 | Knee flexion |
Reflex | Root | Muscle |
---|---|---|
Biceps | C5 – C6 | Biceps brachii |
Supinator | C6 – C7 | Brachioradialis |
Triceps | C7 – C8 | Triceps brachii |
Knee | L3 – L4 | Quadriceps |
Ankle | S1 | Gastrocnemius |
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Biochemistry | Normal Value |
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Sodium | 135 – 145 mmol/l |
Potassium | 3.0 – 4.5 mmol/l |
Urea | 2.5 – 7.5 mmol/l |
Glucose | 3.5 – 5.0 mmol/l |
Creatinine | 35 – 135 μmol/l |
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) | 5 – 35 U/l |
Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT) | < 65 U/l |
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) | 30 – 135 U/l |
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) | < 40 U/l |
Total Protein | 60 – 80 g/l |
Albumin | 35 – 50 g/l |
Globulin | 2.4 – 3.5 g/dl |
Amylase | < 70 U/l |
Total Bilirubin | 3 – 17 μmol/l |
Calcium | 2.1 – 2.5 mmol/l |
Chloride | 95 – 105 mmol/l |
Phosphate | 0.8 – 1.4 mmol/l |
Haematology | Normal Value |
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Haemoglobin | 11.5 – 16.6 g/dl |
White Blood Cells | 4.0 – 11.0 x 109/l |
Platelets | 150 – 450 x 109/l |
MCV | 80 – 96 fl |
MCHC | 32 – 36 g/dl |
Neutrophils | 2.0 – 7.5 x 109/l |
Lymphocytes | 1.5 – 4.0 x 109/l |
Monocytes | 0.3 – 1.0 x 109/l |
Eosinophils | 0.1 – 0.5 x 109/l |
Basophils | < 0.2 x 109/l |
Reticulocytes | < 2% |
Haematocrit | 0.35 – 0.49 |
Red Cell Distribution Width | 11 – 15% |
Blood Gases | Normal Value |
---|---|
pH | 7.35 – 7.45 |
pO2 | 11 – 14 kPa |
pCO2 | 4.5 – 6.0 kPa |
Base Excess | -2 – +2 mmol/l |
Bicarbonate | 24 – 30 mmol/l |
Lactate | < 2 mmol/l |
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