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The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
The asphyxia escape ... child in the prone position ... #clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Normal
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
examination is usually normal ... present in the video ... strike the upper lip ... The nerves involved ... #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
threat Cranial Nerves ... etiology of coma Abnormal ... movements; also normal ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal
Thigh adductor reflex

Researched with the patient seated (also in the supine position) by tapping the adductor
in the supine position ... The normal response ... internal obturator nerve ... semiologianeurologica #Thigh #Hip ... #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
depressed deep tendon reflexes ... protein with a normal ... - Of note, normal ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... brain and/or optic nerve ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential