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

This patient as a normal head impulse
HINTS Exam - Normal ... = Central Cause ... This patient as ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
It is an established ... been recognized as ... #Reflex #clinical ... #Video #Neurology ... #physicalexam
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 ... #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
/flaccid limbs vs ... decortication), abnormal ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam
Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
indicates pyramidal ... It is an established ... been recognized as ... #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
of a dull thud as ... hits an areflexic ... damage to the pyramidal ... is best elicited ... situations such as
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
originally described as ... follows: the test ... When present, it ... #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Reflex
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... If abnormal, this ... Central cyanosis ... This reflex is not ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam
Transverse Myelitis Overview

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