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Knee Examination
Right Knee - Examination maneuvers include the Lachman (ACL), anterior drawer (ACL), Lateral pivot shift,
Lateral pivot shift, Apley ... meniscal integrity) tests ... #Diagnosis #Sports ... McMurray #Drawer #Test ... #msk
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Palmar Grasp Reflex ... Rooting Reflex ... Pediatrics #Peds #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Diagnosis: • ... Barre #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Plantar Reflex ( ... Shin-toe reflex ... and release #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... #Alternatives #Tests
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
) • Hallpike test ... ) • Epley maneuver ... saccade seen) • Epley ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis ... #neurology #comparison
Marcus Gunn Pupil - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)
Definition: Afferent loop of the pupillary light reflex
pupillary light reflex ... neuritis due to MS ... How to test it? ... swinging light test ... #Defect #RAPD #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Tethered cord • Guillain-Barre ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #causes #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
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 ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis ... #Neurology