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Oppenheim's Sign on Physical Exam

There are some alternative maneuvers to search for the classic Babinski sign,
an indicator of pyramidal ... Dr. ... Oppenheims #Sign #Reflex ... #Neurology #clinical ... #physicalexam #pyramidal
Brissaud's Sign
Brissaud's Sign, a substitute for Babinski's sign, was published only 22 days after Babinski's famous
of the flexion reflex ... synergy due to ... pyramidal tract ... Brissauds #Sign #Reflex ... #Neurology #clinical
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
Hoffmann's Reflex ... individuals, and are ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #neurology #UMN ... #video #Pyramidal
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... think about three clinical ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology ... #Differential #
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
heavy metals), Critical ... myopathy, Muscular dystrophy ... , Myotonic dystrophy ... Weakness #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Brissaud's Sign

If the patient did not have his toes ... is there a sign that can
the plantar skin reflex ... Although the reflex ... Dr. ... #Neurology #clinical ... #physicalexam #pyramidal
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gravis • Muscular Dystrophy ... hyperactive gag reflex ... Disorder Extra-Pyramidal ... #Dysarthria #Neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... life-threatening Differential ... syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... Late ALS - Dr ... Testing #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #table ... #neurology