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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Test if patient ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Bell's Phenomenon (Palpebral-Oculogyric Reflex) on Physical Exam

Upward movement of the eyeball when the eyelids are forcefully
Palpebral-Oculogyric Reflex ... Exam Upward movement ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #neurology #palsy
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
for Piriformis Syndrome ... Flex the hip ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Passively adduct the shoulder ... to 90 degrees, flex ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
Tear of the Shoulder ... Video via @open_michigan ... Tear #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

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

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... movement in brain-dead ... BrainDeath #BrainDead #Neurology ... #video #clinical ... #PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Abnormal Doll's Eye (Oculocephalic) Reflex on Physical Examination

Normally, a patient's eyes should move in the opposite
Oculocephalic) Reflex ... patient's eyes should ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
asphyxia escape reflex ... seconds, the newborn should ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds