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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
The Neurological Evaluation ... or brainstem Motor ... response (tests motor ... Verbal response • Motor ... Eye response • Motor
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
the ankle jerk reflex ... and laboratory evaluation ... a deep-tendon reflex ... Hypothyroidism #Ankle #Reflexes ... #Delayed #Clinical
Algorithm for selection of the young potential living kidney donor candidate. ∗APOL1 genetic testing is recommended
Algorithm for selection ... living kidney donor ... LURT #Criteria #Evaluation ... #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation and ... Sickle Cell Crises Clinical ... Manifestations #Workup #Algorithm
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
sign means upper motor ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical
Algorithm for the diagnostic evaluation of dizziness. (HINTS = head-impulse, nystagmus, test of skew.)
Questions regarding the
Algorithm for the ... diagnostic evaluation ... A diagnostic algorithm ... into one of three clinical ... #Differential #Evaluation
The clonus sustained in the ankle, which usually occurs in combination with a positive Babinski reflex,
positive Babinski reflex ... of a superior motor ... muscle stretch reflex ... Ankle #Clonus #Clinical
Clinical Disease Characteristics and Suggested Algorithm for Diagnostic Evaluation of Patients With Symptoms of Polymyalgia Rheumatica

#Diagnosis
Clinical Disease ... and Suggested Algorithm ... for Diagnostic Evaluation ... #Rheumatology #Algorithm
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management Algorithm ... Clinical suspicion ... Stroke #Management #Algorithm
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
Moro Reflex on Newborn ... Exam The Moro reflex ... seen in upper motor ... #Moro #Reflex #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Clinical