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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
Evaluating a Patient with Presumed Cushing Syndrome

#Cushings #Syndrome #Disease #Algorithm #Workup #Dexamethasone #Suppression #Test #diagnosis
Syndrome #Disease #Algorithm ... #Workup #Dexamethasone ... #Suppression #Test ... #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
High T4/T3) - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Radioactive ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices ... #Algorithm #Workup
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
Algorithmic Approach and Differential Diagnosis - Hypercalcemia
#Diagnosis #Hypercalcemia #Differential #Algorithm #Workup
Algorithmic Approach ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Hypercalcemia #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Workup
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
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Consciousness - Workup ... Non-Focal • Refer ... to Blood Work and ... #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #Causes