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Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... the brain death diagnosis ... briefly raise their arms ... reflex #BrainDeath ... video #clinical #PhysicalExam
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Turn

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... the brain death diagnosis ... briefly raise their arms ... reflex #BrainDeath ... video #clinical #PhysicalExam
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
The Lazarus sign ... briefly raising the arms ... after brain death diagnosis ... with the Lazarus sign ... #PhysicalExam #
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Sens: 44% if 2+ are ... Non-specific Kernig Sign ... extension → pain in back ... 95% Brudzinski Sign ... #testing #physicalexam
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... for red reflex ... observed for signs ... pressure in the arms ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Examine for signs ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... wrists flexed back ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of the clinical examination ... are the immune ... of UMN and LMN signs ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... on examination
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... with or without back ... • Bilateral signs ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells