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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... hypotonia/flaccid limbs ... stimulation to all four limbs ... document response (tests
Posteromedial Instability on Knee Exam
This is what a knee with posteromedial instability looks like. Notice the
anterior drawer test ... to two separate limbs ... PhysicalExam #Injury #MSK
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Freiberg's Test ... Piriformis Syndrome Flex ... is a positive test ... syndrome #Freibergs #Test ... #physicalexam #msk
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Piriformis Test ... (FAIR Test - Flexion ... Internal Rotation) Flex ... is a positive test ... #physicalexam #msk
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... The drop arm test ... to 90 degrees, flex ... The test is positive ... video #sports #msk
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
The following #reflexes ... of a limb can be ... that supports the limb ... hits an areflexic limb ... is best elicited
Marcus Gunn Pupil - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)
Definition: Afferent loop of the pupillary light reflex
pupillary light reflex ... neuritis due to MS ... How to test it? ... Swinging flashlight test ... swinging light test
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test ... joint & passively flex ... MCP & passively flex ... BunnelLittler #Test ... clinical #video #msk
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
Intraoperative Thompson Test ... inability to plantar flex ... able to plantar flex ... ability to plantar flex ... physicalexam #surgery #msk
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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gait, strength, reflexes ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK