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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... result is positive (abnormal ... a stand-alone test ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
Head Impulse Test ... = Central Cause ... This patient as ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
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A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
reflex response ... A positive test, ... also known as a ... #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... /flaccid limbs vs ... decortication), abnormal ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... patients with AVS ... components: targeted neurologic ... for truncal and gait ... CNS, Central nervous
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Serology for ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... An abnormal response ... flexion is known as ... #Reflex #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam
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Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... of injury • Gait ... reflexes: Areflexia ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... #algorithm
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... Arboviruses: - West ... /l is regarded as ... CNS #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
If abnormal, this ... Central cyanosis ... checked for red reflex ... This reflex is not ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam