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Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia ... and Hyperreflexia ... Focal Hyporeflexia ... injury Generalized Hyporeflexia ... #Hyperreflexia
Hyperreflexia in serotonin syndrome

- Dr. David Juurlink @DavidJuurlink

#Hyperreflexia #serotonin #syndrome #PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video #Knee #Reflexes
Hyperreflexia in ... DavidJuurlink #Hyperreflexia
Exaggerated Left Brachioradialis Reflex on Physical Exam 

#Brachioradialis #Reflex #hyperreflexia #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #forearm #neurology
Brachioradialis #Reflex #hyperreflexia
Serotonin Syndrome - THINK: FAST
 - FAST onset
 - FAST movements (agitation, akathisia, HYPERreflexia)
 - FAST
agitation, akathisia, HYPERreflexia ... movements and HYPOreflexia
When trying to differentiate between the two conditions think “FAST” with Serotonin Syndrome and “SLOW” with
agitation, akathisia, HYPERreflexia ... movements and HYPOreflexia
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)
(aka: Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl syndrome:
	Most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis
	Rapidly progressive ascending paralysis & areflexia
	Autonomic
demyelination, hyperreflexia ... sensory level, hyperreflexia ... Cord Compression: Hyperreflexia
Serotonin Syndrome
 - Rapid onset 
 - Combination of 2+ serotonin agonists 
Mental status changes:
- Clonus - Hyperreflexia
Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
baseline) • Hyperreflexia
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
with SS include: hyperreflexia ... - Hyperreflexia
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
Clonus, Tremor, Hyperreflexia