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 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
damage to the pyramidal ... bedridden, the knees ... is best elicited ... having the patient kneel ... In abnormal responses
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 Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... for presence of clonus ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Apley's Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient in the prone position, Apley's Compression Test evaluates
on Knee Examination ... evaluates for a meniscal ... Flex the knee to ... #Knee #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Inverted Supinator Test

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

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... special ligament/meniscus ... Posterior #Injury #msk