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Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... the brain death diagnosis ... is a reflex movement ... #BrainDead #Neurology ... video #clinical #PhysicalExam
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Turn

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... the brain death diagnosis ... is a reflex movement ... #BrainDead #Neurology ... video #clinical #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... dysfunction to the bilateral ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... flexion, or even no movement ... as a Babinski sign ... #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... (finger flexor reflex ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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sensory • Before diagnosis ... gait, strength, reflexes ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis #signs
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Floaters - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... the vision • Spots ... photopsia on eye movement ... #Diagnosis #Ocular
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... of unilateral anomaly ... the pupillary reflex ... very sensitive diagnostic ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Young females Differential ... Diagnosis: • CN ... abnormal extraocular movements ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
years with: • Unilateral ... Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... lesions) McDonald diagnostic ... taper 3-7 days - Short ... #management #neurology