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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Test if patient ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Joint Test on Physical ... flex at the PIP ... muscles (Also, a lot ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
the pupillary reflex ... very sensitive diagnostic ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
he coughed and now ... his chest is PULSATING ... drain - What’s the diagnosis ... Necessitans #EN #Chest #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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symptoms: • Severe low ... Differential Diagnosis ... cord infarct • HIV ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... Equina Syndrome - Low ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
) - Diagnosis and ... Slow, steady and ... elbow fully as a test ... Bigelow method: FLEX ... other end of the table
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
lies prone on the table ... are unable to flex ... buttock, if the hip ... Rectus #Femoris #clinical ... #video #hip #physicalexam
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
lies prone on the table ... are unable to flex ... buttock, if the hip ... Rectus #Femoris #clinical ... #video #hip #physicalexam
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
the edge of the table ... Inability to flex ... at the DIP may ... #Finger #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video