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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... etiology of coma Abnormal ... ; also normal in ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A normal plantar ... flexion, or even no movement ... Babinski response is normal ... #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
newborn babies that normally ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Normal #Primitive
Causes of Congenital Anomalies - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malformation
 • Embryonic development failure or inadequacy (often multifactorial)
Deformation
Deformation • Abnormal ... distorting otherwise normal ... of previously normal ... of Anomalies (Syndromic ... #Causes #Peds #
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
reexposed to light; • Normal ... Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... Diagnosis: • CN ... Ill Palsy - abnormal ... extraocular movements
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
asphyxia escape reflex ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Normal #Primitive
Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
the Newborn - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Premature Newborn - Normal ... • Narcosis - Abnormal ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... CXR Abnormal: ... Aspiration • GE Reflux ... Vascular Compression Syndrome ... #Causes #Peds #
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 ... Cooper Neurology ... Congenital #Nystagmus #PhysicalExam
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Extra-renal Losses: • Normal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... potassium #low #nephrology