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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... • Gag reflex ... • Cough reflex ... hypotonia/flaccid limbs ... stimulation to all four limbs
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... weakness in the limbs ... involves: (1) limb-onset ... LMN signs in the limbs ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex
Baroreceptor Reflex Pathophysiology

#Baroreceptor #Reflex #Pathophysiology
Baroreceptor Reflex ... Pathophysiology ... #Baroreceptor #Reflex ... #Pathophysiology
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes ... Palmar Grasp Reflex ... Rooting Reflex ... Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex ... #Primitive #Reflexes
Cushing's Reflex - Pathophysiology
HYPERTENSION with a reflex BRADYCARDIA
 → ↑ ICP 
 → ↓ CBF
 →
Cushing's Reflex ... - Pathophysiology ... HYPERTENSION with a reflex ... HR #Cushings #Reflex ... #Pathophysiology
Acute Compartment Syndrome
 • Crush injuries, burns, circumferential constriction to limbs (each containing facially divided muscle
constriction to limbs ... nutrient delivery to limb ... needs of affected limb ... bones, Prolonged limb ... CompartmentSyndrome #ACS #pathophysiology
Nephron Physiology and Transporters
 • Proximal Tubule
 • Thick Ascending Limb
 • Distal Convoluted Tubule
 •
Thick Ascending Limb ... Duct #Nephron #pathophysiology
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
Landau's Reaction (Reflex ... The limbs, the head ... and finally the limb ... Landaus #Reaction #Reflex
Nephron Physiology
 - Proximal Convoluted Tubule
 - Thick Ascending Limb
 - Distal Convoluted Tubule
 - Ion
Thick Ascending Limb ... Tubule #Nephron #Pathophysiology
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
The following #reflexes ... each deep tendon reflex ... of a limb can be ... that supports the limb ... hits an areflexic limb