Pt with MS, s/; "Tatense" is decreased over the right upper extremity.
Posted By: tracy on 2009-02-26
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Subject: Pt with MS, s/; "Tatense" is decreased over the right upper extremity.
This is on Neurologic exam: Dorsiflexor 2/5 and the remainder at 4/5. DTRs are 3+ throughout, except for 2+ at the ankles. Tatense is decreased over the right upper extremity but intact throughout on the remaining three extremities.
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