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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
previous gaze position ... previous gaze position ... decortication), abnormal ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
asphyxia escape reflex ... child in the prone position ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... Peds #Pediatrics #Normal
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
time, and can cause ... examination is usually normal ... strike the upper lip ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Passive neck flexion causes ... spinal cord movement ... an involuntary reflex ... Sign #Meningitis #Clinical ... #Video #PhysicalExam
Positive (Abnormal) Babinski Reflex / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole
Positive (Abnormal ... causes a downward ... #Plantar #Positive ... #Abnormal #Clinical ... #Video #Signs #PhysicalExam
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
If abnormal, this ... checked for red reflex ... This reflex is not ... intra-abdominal masses ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
movement observed ... resembling the position ... reported in some cases ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
are unable to flex ... raises off of the ... A positive test ... Rectus #Femoris #clinical ... #video #hip #physicalexam
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
are unable to flex ... raises off of the ... A positive test ... Rectus #Femoris #clinical ... #video #hip #physicalexam