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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... wrists clenched; legs ... wrists clenched; legs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Choreiform Gait Demonstration

Associated with various pathologies of the nervous system, the most common being Sydenham's Chorea
The movement of ... the legs resembles ... #Gait #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... foot and lateral calf ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #physicalexam
Leg Motor Restlessness (LMR) on Physical Exam

Leg motor restlessness (LMR) - Similar to Restless Legs Syndrome
Syndrome (RLS) ... NOT relieved by movement ... Restlessness #LMR #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology
Sydenham Chorea (St. Vitus Dance) on Physical Exam

Jerky, uncontrollable and #purposeless movements of the hands, arms,
Sydenham Chorea ... shoulder, face, legs ... These movements ... StVitus #Dance #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Pathogenesis and clinical ... bladder and rectal reflex ... saddle anesthesia. leg ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... (no horizontal movement ... diagnosed with MS ... #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
Anti-IgLON5 Encephalitis - Ocular Examination

Female with 6 months h/o excessive daytime sleepiness, abnormal movements, dysarthria. On
Clinical pentad ... disorders (chorea ... Encephalitis #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
The calf squeeze ... accessory muscles (eg ... Intraoperative #physicalexam ... #surgery #msk # ... sports #clinical
Alien Limb Syndrome on Physical Exam

Elderly lady with Parkinsonism (PSP) c/o left leg rising up spontaneously
Alien Limb Syndrome ... type- abnormal movements ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #leg #neurology