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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
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
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
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
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
Speed's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform a Speed's test flex the shoulder to 90 degrees with
Speed's Test - Shoulder ... test flex the shoulder ... tendon or labral tear ... #Speeds #Test ... #clinical #video
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
Speed's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform a Speed's test flex the shoulder to 90 degrees with
Speed's Test - Shoulder ... test flex the shoulder ... tendon or labral tear ... #Speeds #Test #bicipital ... #clinical #video
Speed's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform a Speed's test flex the shoulder to 90 degrees with
Speed's Test - Shoulder ... test flex the shoulder ... tendon or labral tear ... #Speeds #Test #bicipital ... #clinical #video
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