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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... document response (tests ... decortication), abnormal extensor ... asymmetry Extra Tests
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test ... MCP & passively flex ... limited in MCP extension ... tight PIPJ in MCP extension ... BunnelLittler #Test
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Develop a pre-test ... assign a final post-test ... #ultrasound #management
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
The following #reflexes ... each deep tendon reflex ... triceps muscle with extension ... is best elicited ... forcible flexion or extension
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
shows how pre-test ... infection (~1.5% pre-test ... ) and negative Reller ... with a low pre-test ... is proposed: #Management
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... flexion, wrist extension ... radial (supinator) reflex ... Inverted #Supinator #Test ... #Reflex #neurology
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
v2.3) updated to reflect ... unilateral* • POCUS ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Diagnosis and Management ... elbow fully as a test ... Bigelow method: FLEX ... EXTERNAL ROTATION, EXTENSION ... Hip #Diagnosis #Management
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 31yo female s/p tubal ligation presents with right lower
What is the best ... will not change management ... Pelvic #Ultrasound #POCUS
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
the legs and the extensors ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Herpes zoster, West ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management