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Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
syphilis) Meaning: Positive ... open and closed Positive ... disease: standing can ... #neurology #diagnosis ... proprioception #physicalexam
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... HIT) result is positive ... patients with an ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A positive test, ... A positive response ... associated with an ... Reflex #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... Venous disease (SVC ... Skin lesions • Positive ... pathergy test ( ... is a skin prick test
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Paraneoplastic effects of SCC ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... #management #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... previous gaze position ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
) is a diagnostic ... patient in supine position ... vertical component, an ... #BPPV #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV (Animated)

The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic
) is a diagnostic ... patient in supine position ... vertical component, an ... #BPPV #neurology ... #Animated #PhysicalExam
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
resembling the position ... spinal reflex arc ... after brain death diagnosis ... Lazarus #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology