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Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Babinski) Equivalents ... - Babinski - Move ... release #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam #Babinski ... #Alternatives #Tests
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... A positive test, ... #Babinski #Sign ... #Reflex #Plantar ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... with vascular causes ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... positional episodes caused ... or supine roll test
Marcus Gunn Pupil - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)
Definition: Afferent loop of the pupillary light reflex
pupillary light reflex ... Optic nerve* (main cause ... due to MS How to test ... swinging light test ... #Defect #RAPD #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... document response (tests ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Palsy This tests ... grip weakness caused ... clinical #video #neurology ... #orthopedics #sports
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
alternating light test ... swinging-flashlight test ... the pupillary reflex ... regarding the cause ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology
Stransky's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Stransky's sign is a clinical sign in which vigorous
Physical Exam - Babinski ... the little toe causes ... extensor plantar reflex ... #Stranskys #Reflex ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology
Stransky's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Stransky's sign is a clinical sign in which vigorous
Physical Exam - Babinski ... the little toe causes ... extensor plantar reflex ... #Stranskys #Reflex ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
The following #reflexes ... examiner's hand that supports ... is best elicited ... toes, called the Babinski ... The Babinski reflex