Exam: Pearls - Cold sensation testing
1. Use syringe filled with Alcohol and blunt needle
2. Spray skin at each dermatome level
3. Patient should feel cold sensation
Exam: Upper body Sensory Innervation
1. C5: Deltoid, Lateral Upper Arm and Forearm
2. C6: Thumb, lateral Forearm (Radial Nerve)
3. C7: Middle Finger, triceps (Median Nerve)
4. C8: Little Finger or pinky finger, medial Forearm (Ulnar Nerve)
5. T1: Axilla to olecranon
6. T4: Nipple
7. T8: Xiphoid
8. T10: Umbilicus
9. T12: Symphysis
Exam: Lower body Sensory Innervation
1. L1: Inferior to iliac crest
2. L3: Superior to knee
3. L4: Medial Low Leg and foot
4. L5: Space between 1st and second toes, heel
5. S1: Lateral Foot, dorsal fifth toe
6. S3: Ischial tuberosity area
7. S4-5: Perianal region

Family Practice Notebook

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This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 1/7/2012 and last published on 2/5/2012.

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