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Abnormal (Positive) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

Dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of
Abnormal (Positive ... of the leg, on plantar ... #Abnormal #Positive ... clinical #video #reflex ... #pyramidal #neurology
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A normal plantar ... other toes flexing and ... #Reflex #Plantar ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Wartenberg Thumb Reflex

Forceful flexion of the fingers at the distal IP joints produces (Adduction, flexion, and
) INSTEAD of a normal ... of Babinski’s plantar ... clinical #video #hand ... #neurology #physicalexam ... #pyramidal
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... previous gaze position ... • Plantar responses ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... and signs below ... injury • Gait is abnormal ... reflexes: Areflexia ... #neurology #differential
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands
b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
globe position ... - pupillary reflex ... If any are abnormal ... ophthalmology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
LMN signs in the ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Spasticity, Extensor plantar ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Coltivirus Symptoms ... influenzae Symptoms ... Acute meningeal signs ... • Gram stain: Positive ... #neurology #meningitis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... variably: On one hand ... Biopsies remain positive ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
level • A low or normal ... often in soil, plants ... , or plant debris ... : • Serology for ... infection have positive