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Bilateral Patellar Clonus on Physical Exam
 
Clonus Associated w/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis. 

#Knee #Patellar #Clonus #PhysicalExam #Clinical
Bilateral Patellar ... Exam Clonus ... #Knee #Patellar ... #Clonus #PhysicalExam ... Video #Neurology #NEJM
Jaw Clonus on Physical Exam

A 24-year-old man presented with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, and weakness in his
in his arms and legs ... consistent with a diagnosis ... #Jaw #Clonus #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #ALS ... #Neurology #NEJM
Patellar Ballottement Test for Knee Effusion on Physical Examination

With the patient supine, the leg can be
Test for Knee Effusion ... patient supine, the leg ... rebound, which also ... Ballottement #Test #Knee ... #Effusion #PhysicalExam
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
The patellar reflex ... or bed with the legs ... bedridden, the knees ... having the patient kneel ... Patellar clonus
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Reflexes: • Knee ... and bilateral leg ... fibular neck such as ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... for presence of clonus ... wrists clenched; legs ... wrists clenched; legs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
hands (Panel B) as ... well as on the ... trunk and legs. ... confirming the diagnosis ... #NEJM #clinical