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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 ... movements; also normal ... If ok with ICU team ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Supraspinatus Tear ... supraspinatus muscle tear ... to 90 degrees, flex ... Supraspinatus #Tear ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam
Conductive vs Sensorineural Hearing Loss on Physical Exam
Weber Test:
 • Normal: Sound is equal bilaterally
 •
Physical Exam Weber Test ... : • Normal: Sound ... Rinne Test: ... : • Normal: Sound ... #HearingLoss #PhysicalExam
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
(finger flexor reflex ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #Video #Signs #PhysicalExam
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A normal plantar ... reflex response ... A positive test, ... Babinski #Sign #Reflex ... #Plantar #PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... #Positive #Abnormal ... video #neurology #physicalexam
Instructions on how to perform the swinging light test to detect a relative afferent pupillary defect.

http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2015/01/05/cmaj.140685

Normal
swinging light test ... 05/cmaj.140685 Normal ... object (to avoid a near ... back to right (normal ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Supine Napoleon Test for Subscapularis Tear

The patient is instructed to place his hand on his belly
Subscapularis Tear ... (abnormal) if they ... (normal) if they ... Subscapularis #Tear ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal left side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Thompson Test for ... Injury In the normal ... Achilles tendon tear ... #Thompson #Test ... #sports #msk #physicalexam
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal right side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Thompson Test for ... Injury In the normal ... Achilles tendon tear ... #Thompson #Test ... #sports #msk #physicalexam