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The brachioradialis reflex is observed during a neurological exam by striking the brachioradialis tendon directly with a hammer when the patient's arm is resting [1]. This reflex is caused by the C6 spinal nerve.

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The Precise Neurological Exam - Deep Tendon Reflexes

University of Dundee - Special Study Module in Stroke Medicine NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION

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v • d • e Nervous system physiology: neurophysiology - reflex

Cranial nerve	midbrain: Pupillary light reflex - Accommodation reflex pons/medulla: Jaw jerk reflex - Corneal reflex - Caloric reflex test/Vestibulo-ocular reflex/Oculocephalic reflex - Pharyngeal (gag) reflex

Tendon reflexes	upper limb: Biceps reflex C5/C6 - Brachioradialis reflex C6 - Extensor digitorum reflex C6/C7 - Triceps reflex C7/C8 lower limb: Patellar reflex L2-L4 - Ankle jerk reflex S1/S2 - Plantar reflex

Primitive reflexes	Galant - Gastrocolic - Grasp - Moro - Rooting - Stepping - Sucking - Tonic neck

Lists	general - alphabetical - by organ

Other	Baroreflex - Acoustic reflex - H-reflex - Oculocardiac reflex - Stretch reflex - Startle reaction - Optokinetic - Withdrawal reflex - Crossed extensor reflex