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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... , tremors) Reflexes ... wrists clenched; legs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
one side, the leg ... the arm and leg ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds
Choreiform Gait Demonstration

Associated with various pathologies of the nervous system, the most common being Sydenham's Chorea
the legs cross ... The movement of ... #Gait #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
Hemiplegic Gait 

With a hemiplegic gait there is impaired natural swinging at the hip and knee
ambulation, the leg ... in a circular movement ... Hemiplegic #Gait #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
Abnormal (Positive) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

Dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of
withdrawal of the leg ... Babinski #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #reflex #pyramidal ... #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
Milkmaid’s Grip of Chorea on Physical Exam
Milk maids grip is appreciated as an alternating squeezing and
Milkmaid’s Grip of Chorea ... This may reflect ... #sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
movement in brain-dead ... raise their arms and ... BrainDeath #BrainDead #Neurology ... #video #clinical ... #PhysicalExam
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Turn

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
movement in brain-dead ... raise their arms and ... BrainDeath #BrainDead #Neurology ... #video #clinical ... #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