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Abnormal (Positive) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

Dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of
Abnormal (Positive ... the other toes and ... Babinski #Sign #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #reflex ... #pyramidal #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
accompanied by a clonus ... middle finger. 2) Ask ... #Positive #Abnormal ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
the examiner's hand ... damage to the pyramidal ... bedridden, the knees ... having the patient kneel ... In abnormal responses
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
etiology of coma Abnormal ... decortication), abnormal ... for presence of clonus ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Superficial Abdominal Reflex
Let's recap the Cutaneous-abdominal Reflex.
The skin of the abdomen is stimulated with a movement
, present in normal ... injury to the pyramidal ... #Neurology #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #pyramidal
Apley's Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient in the prone position, Apley's Compression Test evaluates
evaluates for a meniscal ... Flex the knee to ... on the tibia, and ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #sports #msk
Wartenberg Thumb Reflex

Forceful flexion of the fingers at the distal IP joints produces (Adduction, flexion, and
Wartenberg Thumb Reflex ... ) INSTEAD of a normal ... clinical #video #hand ... #neurology #physicalexam ... #pyramidal
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
wrist extension and ... An abnormal response ... #neurology #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... rule out based on normal ... Neurologic injuries ... special ligament/meniscus ... Posterior #Injury #msk