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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 ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
flexion, or even no movement ... A positive test, ... other toes flexing and ... #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
test itself involves ... thumb on the same hand ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
movement in brain-dead ... raise their arms and ... BrainDeath #BrainDead #Neurology ... #video #clinical ... #PhysicalExam
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Turn

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
movement in brain-dead ... raise their arms and ... BrainDeath #BrainDead #Neurology ... #video #clinical ... #PhysicalExam
Ocular Apraxia on Physical Exam

Ocular Apraxia is the loss of voluntary and purposeful eye movement while
loss of voluntary and ... movements remain ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
, Adduction, and ... Internal Rotation) Flex ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
to 90 degrees, flex ... to 30 degrees, and ... Tear #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
#Nerve #Palsy #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam # ... msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand
Characteristic eye movements found in Opsoclonus 

Opsoclonus is a form of saccadic intrusion characterized by multidirectional
Characteristic eye movements ... conjugate eye movements ... Ophthalmology #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video ... #Ocular #PhysicalExam