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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... movements; also normal ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A normal plantar ... reflex response ... A positive test, ... #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
asphyxia escape reflex ... asphyxia #escape #Reflex ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #Neurology ... Peds #Pediatrics #Normal
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... #Positive #Abnormal ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... and negative (normal ... It has been validated ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
Orbicularis Reflex ... It has no cure, ... examination is usually normal ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #neurology
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
Landau's Reaction (Reflex ... be said that it has ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #Neurology ... Peds #Pediatrics #Normal
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
and the ice pack test ... myasthenia gravis has ... include a Tensilon test ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... side of the wrist normally ... radial (supinator) reflex ... #Reflex #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
Orbital Apex Syndrome ... acetate to help with ocular ... Orbital Apex Syndrome ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology