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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... motor and sensation ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
Motor and Reflex Grading (0-5)

Motor Strength Grading

5	Normal

4	Reduced, moves against resistance

3	Moves against gravity

2	Moves only with elimination of
Motor and Reflex ... Grading (0-5) Motor ... only 0 None Reflex ... #Reflex #Grading ... Scoring #Grades #Diagnosis
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Palmar Grasp Reflex ... Plantar Grasp Reflex ... Rooting Reflex ... Pediatrics #Peds #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
sign means upper motor ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... A positive test, ... with an upper motor ... Babinski #Sign #Reflex ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Syphilis Reverse Algorithm ... first step in the algorithm ... trep antibody) Reflex ... Syphilis #Reverse #Algorithm ... #Testing #Diagnosis
Common Lumbar Root Syndromes

#Diagnosis #Radiculopathy #Lumbar #NerveRoot #Sensory #Motor #Deficits #Reflexes #Table
Root Syndromes #Diagnosis ... NerveRoot #Sensory #Motor ... #Deficits #Reflexes
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Spinal Root Sensory Motor ... Reflex C4 Acromioclavicular ... Flexion Biceps Reflex ... Brachioradialis Reflex ... #differential #diagnosis
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm 4 tests ... after cross-arm test ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #MSK
Common Cervical Root Syndromes

#Diagnosis #Radiculopathy #Cervical #NerveRoot #Sensory #Motor #Deficits #Reflexes #Table
Root Syndromes #Diagnosis ... NerveRoot #Sensory #Motor ... #Deficits #Reflexes