88. A 25-year-old man is brought to the emergency department 30 minutes after sustaining injuries in a motorcycle collision. He is alert and cooperative, but he is unable to move his left hand and left lower extremity spominnno Vital signs are within normal limits. Sensation on the right is absent below the level of C5. Deep tendon reflexes are absent on the left. Two months later, which of the following findings is most likely to be observed in this patc left quadriceps muscle? A) Fasciculations B) Fibrillations C) Hyperreflexia D) Hyporeflexia E) Hypotonia
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The fact that he is unable to move his left hand and lower extremity indicates a motor deficit. Sensation on the right being absent below the level of C5 suggests a spinal cord injury on the right side. Deep tendon reflexes being absent on the left suggests a Show more…
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