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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 ... If ok with ICU team ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
for biceps tendon ... pathology and/or SLAP tear ... for biceps tendon ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
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
The inverted or paradoxical triceps reflex consists of flexion of the elbow in response to percussion
reflex consists ... reflex is injured ... #reflex #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Locked-In Syndrome on Physical Exam

56 year-old male with acute onset altered sensorium. Suffered a cardiac arrest
Physical Exam 56 year-old ... Look at the eye movement ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #neurology
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Supraspinatus Tear ... supraspinatus muscle tear ... to 90 degrees, flex ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Speed's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform a Speed's test flex the shoulder to 90 degrees with
flex the shoulder ... tendon or labral tear ... #biceps #tendinitis ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Biceps Tension Test 

To perform the Biceps Tension Test supinate the arm, abduct the shoulder to
Biceps Tension Test ... to 90 degrees, flex ... associated labral tear ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
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
Biceps Load Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform the Biceps Load Test supinate the arm, abduct shoulder
Biceps Load Test ... 90 degrees, and flex ... associated labral tear ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video