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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Gag reflex ... hypotonia/flaccid limbs ... stimulation to all four limbs ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
of the efferent limb ... of spinal reflexes ... Versus #Findings #Diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
weakness in the limbs ... involves: (1) limb-onset ... LMN signs in the limbs ... difficulties, and with limb ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex
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 ... Pediatrics #Peds #Diagnosis
Common Lumbar Root Syndromes

#Diagnosis #Radiculopathy #Lumbar #NerveRoot #Sensory #Motor #Deficits #Reflexes #Table
Common Lumbar Root ... Syndromes #Diagnosis ... Radiculopathy #Lumbar ... Motor #Deficits #Reflexes
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... checked for red reflex ... This reflex is not ... assessed by observing limb ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
(finger flexor reflex ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... positive Hoffmann’s reflex ... diseases, the reflexes ... Hoffmanns #Hoffmans #Reflex
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
Differential Diagnosis ... lower extremity reflexes ... bulbocavernosus reflex ... wink test - reflex ... #differential #diagnosis
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Plantar Reflex ( ... Achilles-toe reflex ... Shin-toe reflex ... Calf-toe reflex ... and release #Diagnosis
Plantar Grasp Reflex
A little bit of neurological semiology of the newborn / infant with this super
Plantar Grasp Reflex ... classic primitive reflex ... Plantar Grasp Reflex ... This reflex should ... Plantar #Grasp #Reflex