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Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy on Physical Exam

Myotonic dystrophy is characterized by progressive muscle wasting and weakness. People
Myotonic Muscular ... Physical Exam Myotonic ... are not able to relax ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex ... This primitive reflex ... face is turned to one ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #Neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Motor/Sensory: • Tone ... asymmetry and hypotonia ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Abnormal (Positive) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

Dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of
Dorsiflexion of the great toe ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #reflex ... #pyramidal #neurology
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
Orbicularis Reflex ... One of the first ... the orbicular reflex ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
Hand Myotonia on Physical Exam

Inability to relax after contracting.

#Hand #Myotonia #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology
Hand Myotonia on ... Inability to relax ... #Hand #Myotonia ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Guillain-Barre syndrome ... heavy metals), Critical ... Lambert Eaton Syndrome ... Muscular dystrophy, Myotonic ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
Galant Reflex on ... The Galant reflex ... possible change in tone ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #Neurology
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic medications classically characterized
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome ... can occur at any tine ... cogwheel effect (+/- dystonia ... , sialorrhea), Reflexes ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... of the body to one ... degrees due to dystonia ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #neurology #posture