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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... dysfunction to the bilateral ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
object along the lateral ... object along the lateral ... and release #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... Alternatives #Tests #pyramidal
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
reflex response ... flexion, or even no movement ... Babinski #Sign #Reflex ... #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Congenital Nystagmus on Physical Exam
These abnormal eye movements were found in a patient with albinism. What
Physical Exam These abnormal ... eye movements were ... Diagnosis: Congenital ... Congenital #Nystagmus #PhysicalExam ... #ocular #clinical
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
females Differential Diagnosis ... Ill Palsy - abnormal ... extraocular movements ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Superficial Abdominal Reflex
Let's recap the Cutaneous-abdominal Reflex.
The skin of the abdomen is stimulated with a movement
stimulated with a movement ... , present in normal ... #Neurology #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #pyramidal
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... cord lesion • Bilateral ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... #management #neurology