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Positive Babinski Reflex with dorsiflexion of the big toe after stroking the sole of the foot.
This
Positive Babinski Reflex ... This extensor response ... #Babinski #Reflex ... PhysicalExam #Primitive #pyramidal
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Pronator Drift Testing ... Stroke Subtle extensor ... 9.2, LR- 0.09 Best ... test characteristics ... Pronator #Drift #Testing
Normal (Negative) Babinski / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of
Babinski / Plantar Reflex ... The plantar reflex ... is a reflex elicited ... upward response (extension ... PhysicalExam #pyramidal
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

Testing showed pronator drift on the left side in this
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal ... Physical Exam Testing ... the 50-second test ... Pronator #Drift #Pyramidal
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Plantar Reflex ( ... Shin-toe reflex ... Calf-toe reflex ... #Alternatives #Tests ... #pyramidal
Cornell's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Clinical sign in which scratching along the inner side
inner side of the extensor ... tendon elicits an extensor ... plantar reflex. ... patients with pyramidal ... #Cornells #Reflex
Inverted Triceps Reflex 
Triceps reflex testing elicited flexion rather than extension of the forearm. C7 lesion
Inverted Triceps Reflex ... Triceps reflex ... testing elicited ... flexion rather than extension ... Inverted #Triceps #Reflex
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
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
damage to the pyramidal ... triceps muscle with extension ... testing occurs ... is best elicited ... forcible flexion or extension
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
treponemal antibody tests ... specific trep. tests ... trep antibody) Reflex ... RPR) Non-trep tests ... Reverse #Algorithm #Testing